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Max F. Flatow
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| Max F. Flatow | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1921 Germany |
| Died | 1990 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32199634 |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943), 14 (2 December 1943 – 31 January 1944) |
| Section | E; 5D |
| Enlisted | Cp Upton Yaphank, New York |
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Max F. Flatow (1921–1990) was a United States Army Staff Sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 13 and Class 14. Max enlisted at Cp Upton Yaphank, New York.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Worked in bakery as baker’s helper. In June 1942, he served as Mess Sgt at Camp Murphy, FL.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 69 |
| Nara ASN | 32199634 |
| Nara Name | FLATOW MAX F |
| Nara State | 3 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2314 |
| Nara DOE | 70242 |
| 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 | 21 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 401 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 68 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 159 |
| Class_ASN | 32199634 |
| Class_Name | Flatow, Max F.; FLATOW, Wex F. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact; pass2_asn_last |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 12 September 1921 in Germany.
- 7 February 1942 — Enlisted at Camp Upton NY as Pvt (ASN: 32199634).
- December 1942 — Promoted to S/Sgt.
- June 1942 — Served as Mess Sgt at Camp Murphy, FL.
- Assigned to MI Team 489-G attached to 69th 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)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Max F. Flatow for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Flatow, Max F. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: MAX F. FLATOW.doc)