| Werner Moritz | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1920 Germany |
| Died | 2010 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32193043 |
| Rank | Major |
| Rank at Ritchie | Staff Sergeant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 21 (21 July – 18 September 1944) |
| Section | 5C |
| Enlisted | Cp Upton Yaphank, New York |
| Teams | IPW 415, IPW 177 |
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Werner Moritz (1920–2010) was a United States Army Staff Sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 21. Werner enlisted at Cp Upton Yaphank, New York.
Biography
He 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
- FH to CR to ETO; Cooper Union
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 90 |
| Nara ASN | 32193043 |
| Nara Name | MORITZ WERNER |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2314 |
| Nara DOE | 120142 |
| 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 | 20 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 718 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 70 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 130 |
| Class_ASN | 32193043 |
| Class_Name | MORITZ, Werner |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- Born 29 June 1920 in Germany.
- 12 January 1942 — Enlisted in Army as Pvt (ASN 32193043) at Camp Upton, NY.
- 8 December 1942 — Naturalized as U.S. citizen (5432673).
- July 1943 — Assigned as S/Sgt to HQ, MIS Detachment at Fort Hunt.
- July 1943 — Assigned as S/Sgt to HQ, MIS Detachment at Fort Hunt. Served as.
- 18 September 1944 — Graduated as S/Sgt with Class 21 (German Documents Examiner).
- 20 July 1944 — Entered Camp Ritchie Class 21 as student.
- Became CIC agent assigned to search for high profile Nazis.
- He needs medical attention for his eye and in trade offers to show Moritz where a lot of Goering’s Nazi loot was buried.
- monitor of conversations e.g. Peenemunde, plus one interrogation. Recalls German general at Fort Hunt. Visit by OSS (to recruit ?).
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 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)