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Walter N. Ouspensky

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Walter N. Ouspensky
Personal details
Born1909
Died1987
NativityRussia
ReligionGreek Orthodox
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32021936
RankCorporal
Camp RitchieClass 25 (30 November 1944 – 29 January 1945)
Section7A
EnlistedFt Dix, New Jersey
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Walter N. Ouspensky (1909–1987) was a United States Army Corporal who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 25. Walter enlisted at Ft Dix, New Jersey.

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Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 78
Nara ASN 32021936
Nara Name OUSPENSKY WALTER N
Nara State 23
Nara County 81
Nara POE 2229
Nara DOE 110944
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha FA
Nara Branch Code 30
Branch Field Artillery
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 6
Nara Nativity O9
Nara Year of Birth 9
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 9
Nara Civilian Occupation 3
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 88
Nara Weight (lbs) 996
Class_ASN 32021936
Class_Name OUSPENSKY, Walter N.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

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)