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Martin Wardmasky
| Martin Wardmasky | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1919 Rockaway, Nj. Parents Born In Russia |
| Died | 2008 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32187433 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 19 (16 May – 13 July 1944) |
| Section | 6H |
| Enlisted | Ft Dix, New Jersey |
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Martin Wardmasky (1919–2008) was a United States Army Sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 19. Martin enlisted at Ft Dix, New Jersey.
Biography
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The timeline research also records 7/14/1944 Non-graduate. Studied at Pavlov Russian Medical Institute (one year). 9/1941 Worked as laborer at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. 1/1943 Served as Surgical Technician at Fort Oglethorpe, GA. 11/18/1944 Served as medical NCO on hospital ship Jarrett M. Served as Infantry Cadet (Rifleman) in Russian Army. State Department - Central Decimal Files – Name Index 1940-1944 – Box 1292. State Department - Central Decimal Files – Name Index 1945-1949 – Box 485. Daughter, Karen Wardamasky Bobrow, has published two books describing her quest to learn about her father’s life.
Research notes
- See also Martin Wardamasky (RB)
Gallery
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 89 |
| Nara ASN | 32187433 |
| Nara Name | WARDAMASPY MARTIN |
| Nara State | 22 |
| Nara County | 27 |
| Nara POE | 2229 |
| Nara DOE | 71141 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Term of enlistment | Unknown |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | 22 |
| Nativity.1 | NEW JERSEY |
| Nara Year of Birth | 19 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 5 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 999 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 70 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 143 |
| Class_ASN | 52187433 |
| Class_Name | WARDMASKY, Martin |
| match_method | asn_near_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 4/10/1919 Born in Rockaway, NJ. Parents born in Russia.
- 11/7/1941 Inducted into Army at Fort Dix NJ as Pvt (ASN: 32187433).
- 2/5/1943 Promoted to Sgt.
- 5/16/1944 Started Class 19 (Photo Interpretation).
- 7/14/1944 Non-graduate. To be re-assigned.
- 1/1943 Medical Detachment (MDTS?), Lawson General Hospital, Atlanta.
- 9/1942 Promoted to Cpl.
- Tuscaloosa, AL (4447 SCU Medical Detachment).
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 Martin Wardmasky for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Wardmasky, Martin for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: MARTIN WARDMASKY.doc)