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The timeline research also records 6/1942 Graduated from Dwight School, NYC. 1933 Family moved to Belgium, then France. 3/3/44 Became naturalized citizen, Cert. | |||
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* 7/12/1944 Assigned as student to Camp Ritchie. Languages: French, German,. | |||
* 9/18/44 Graduated with Class 21, with a specialty in French; Graduation Cert. 8470. | |||
* 10/4/44 Promoted to M/Sgt. and transferred to DEML. | |||
* 11/23/44 Completed Class 23 (GerOB). | |||
* 4/5/45 Completed Class 27 (IPW Ge). | |||
* 7/8/24 Born in Germany. Religion Hebrew. | |||
* 4/1944 Assigned as Pfc to Army Medical Corps (Walter Reed, Washington DC). | |||
* 6/1943 Basic training as Pvt at Camp Pickett VA (3 months). | |||
* Assigned to G-2 Headquarters, 15th Army Group. In Caserta, Italy, Wolff. | |||
* Assigned to HQ Co., 2680th Military Intelligence Service. | |||
* Assigned to HQ, 5th Army Regiment. In charge of registering and screening. | |||
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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 C. Wolff for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Wolff, Walter C. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WALTER C. WOLFF.doc) | |||
Revision as of 03:30, 31 August 2026
| Walter C. Wolff | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1924 Germany |
| Died | 2006 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32908561 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 21 (21 July – 18 September 1944) |
| Section | 7A |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
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Walter C. Wolff (1924–2006) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 21. Walter enlisted at New York City, New York.
Biography
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The timeline research also records 6/1942 Graduated from Dwight School, NYC. 1933 Family moved to Belgium, then France. 3/3/44 Became naturalized citizen, Cert.
Research notes
- Also Class 23 GerOB; Cl 27 IPW Ge
- SHOAH
- Nina Feld
- Bon Marche
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 82 |
| Nara ASN | 32908561 |
| Nara Name | WOLFF WALTER G/ J |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 170543 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | NO |
| Nara Branch Code | 2 |
| Branch | No branch assignment |
| 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 | 24 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 992 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 0 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 125 |
| Class_ASN | 32908561 |
| Class_Name | WOLFF, Walter C. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 7/12/1944 Assigned as student to Camp Ritchie. Languages: French, German,.
- 9/18/44 Graduated with Class 21, with a specialty in French; Graduation Cert. 8470.
- 10/4/44 Promoted to M/Sgt. and transferred to DEML.
- 11/23/44 Completed Class 23 (GerOB).
- 4/5/45 Completed Class 27 (IPW Ge).
- 7/8/24 Born in Germany. Religion Hebrew.
- 4/1944 Assigned as Pfc to Army Medical Corps (Walter Reed, Washington DC).
- 6/1943 Basic training as Pvt at Camp Pickett VA (3 months).
- Assigned to G-2 Headquarters, 15th Army Group. In Caserta, Italy, Wolff.
- Assigned to HQ Co., 2680th Military Intelligence Service.
- Assigned to HQ, 5th Army Regiment. In charge of registering and screening.
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 C. Wolff for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Wolff, Walter C. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WALTER C. WOLFF.doc)