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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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The timeline research also records 1932 Studied Law in Germany and Switzerland. 4/1944 Served as Asst G-1, HQ 1st Island Command.


== Research notes ==
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* 2/20/1912 Born in Germany (Frankfort); Protestant.
* 11/8/1943 Promoted to Captain.
* 11/29/1944 Entered Camp Ritchie. Attached to Company C.
* 1/29/1945 Graduated Class 25 (OIC German).
* 9/1942 Joined Americal Division as 2nd Lt (ASN 01697833).
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
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* 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 P. Hertz for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Hertz, Walter P. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WALTER P. HERTZ.doc)

Revision as of 03:38, 31 August 2026

Walter P. Hertz
Personal details
Born1912
Died1994
NativityGermany
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceInfantry
ASN01697833
RankCaptain
Camp RitchieClass 25 (30 November 1944 – 29 January 1945)
Section5B
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Walter P. Hertz (1912–1994) was a United States Army Captain who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 25.

Biography

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Research notes

  • 5/45 to Ft Sam Houston
  • Served in POA 1942-1944

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 82
Class_ASN 1697833
Class_Name HERTZ, Walter P.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

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)