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The timeline research also records Worked for pressure guage manufacturer. Served as replacement member on IPW Team 69 originally with. 1940 Escaped to unoccupied France. 3/19/1943 Became naturalized citizen at Columbia, SC. | |||
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* 11/3/1918 Born in Germany. Religion: Jewish. | |||
* 9/27/1943 Started Class 12 (IPW Ge). | |||
* 4/24/1944 Promoted to T/5. | |||
* 1940 Served in French Army as Pvt (Interpreter) in Pioneer Corps (3 mos). | |||
* 7/1943 Truck driver as Pfc with 101st Infantry at Camp Gordon. | |||
* Lt. Alois J. Liethen (1908-1961) Class 15. | |||
* Lt. William Malsh (1913-1994) Class 16. | |||
* M/Sgt Kurt Wallach (1907-1998) Class 10. | |||
* S/Sgt Kurt Kugelmann (1905-1959) Class 11. | |||
* T/4 Alfred Reich (1923-2000) Class 13. | |||
* T/Sgt Siegfried Bornstein (1923-2017) Class 9. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data | ||
* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records | |||
* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present) | * NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present) | ||
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Walter David Marx for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Marx, Walter David for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WALTER DAVID MARX.doc) | |||
Revision as of 03:26, 31 August 2026
| Walter David Marx | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1918 Germany |
| Died | 1997 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32419840 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 12 (27 September – 25 November 1943) |
| Section | 5A |
| Enlisted | Ft Jay Governors Island, New York |
| Team | IPW 69 |
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Walter David Marx (1918–1997) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 12. Walter enlisted at Ft Jay Governors Island, New York.
Biography
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The timeline research also records Worked for pressure guage manufacturer. Served as replacement member on IPW Team 69 originally with. 1940 Escaped to unoccupied France. 3/19/1943 Became naturalized citizen at Columbia, SC.
Research notes
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 79 |
| Nara ASN | 32419840 |
| Nara Name | MARX WALTER D |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 81 |
| Nara POE | 2327 |
| Nara DOE | 30842 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | BI |
| Nara Branch Code | 0 |
| Branch | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| Nara Term or Enlistment | 5 |
| Term of enlistment | Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 18 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 6 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 478 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 65 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 110 |
| Class_ASN | 32419840 |
| Class_Name | MARX, Walter D. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 11/3/1918 Born in Germany. Religion: Jewish.
- 9/27/1943 Started Class 12 (IPW Ge).
- 4/24/1944 Promoted to T/5.
- 1940 Served in French Army as Pvt (Interpreter) in Pioneer Corps (3 mos).
- 7/1943 Truck driver as Pfc with 101st Infantry at Camp Gordon.
- Lt. Alois J. Liethen (1908-1961) Class 15.
- Lt. William Malsh (1913-1994) Class 16.
- M/Sgt Kurt Wallach (1907-1998) Class 10.
- S/Sgt Kurt Kugelmann (1905-1959) Class 11.
- T/4 Alfred Reich (1923-2000) Class 13.
- T/Sgt Siegfried Bornstein (1923-2017) Class 9.
Sources
- Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
- Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Walter David Marx for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Marx, Walter David for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WALTER DAVID MARX.doc)