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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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The timeline research also records Graduated high school in Germany. Worked as machine operator for processing of sheepskin. He needs medical attention for his eye and in trade offers to show Moritz where a lot of Goering’s Nazi loot was buried.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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== Timeline ==
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* 6/29/1920 Born in Germany.
* 1/12/1942 Enlisted in Army as Pvt (ASN 32193043) at Camp Upton, NY.
* 7/20/1944 Entered Camp Ritchie Class 21 as student.
* 1/23/1945 Was on duty status with IPW Team 177 at Oise, same IPW team as 2nd Lt William R. Perl.
* 5/23/1945 Turned Streicher over to Major Henry Plitt who received credit for the capture. Moritz promised a commission but never got it.
* 7/1943 Assigned as S/Sgt to HQ, MIS Detachment at Fort Hunt.
* 7/1943 Assigned as S/Sgt to HQ, MIS Detachment at Fort Hunt. Served as.
* Became CIC agent assigned to search for high profile Nazis.
* monitor of conversations e.g. Peenemunde, plus one interrogation. Recalls German general at Fort Hunt. Visit by OSS (to recruit ?).
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* 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 Werner Moritz for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Moritz, Werner for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: WERNER MORITZ (2021).doc, WERNER MORITZ.doc)