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Walter Bonne
| Walter Bonne | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1908 |
| Died | 1990 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32860314 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 12 (27 September – 25 November 1943) |
| Section | 5D |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
| Team | IPW 54 |
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Walter Bonne (1908–1990) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 12 and served with IPW Team 54.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Courtesy of Walter Bonne's grandson who shares the same name. It includes his dog tags, Purple Heart, German passport, and other items. The german currency on the side is signed by the other Ritchie Boys who were captured with him at the Battle of the Bulge and taken to a Prisoner of War camp. The badge to the left of the Purple Heart says in honor of your service being a Prisoner of War.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Ritchie Boy Walter Bonne's daughter sent this photo of her Dad and Mother taken November 13, 1943.
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 82 |
| Nara ASN | 32860314 |
| Nara Name | BONNE WALTER |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 110343 |
| 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 | 8 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 225 |
| Nara Marital Status | 2 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 86 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 128 |
| Class_ASN | 32860314 |
| Class_Name | BONNE, Walter |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 2 April 1945 — Liberated by U.S. troops (44th Infantry Division).
Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-06-28 (1 post)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-09-25 (1 post)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Walter Bonne for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Bonne, Walter for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WALTER BONNE.doc)