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Walter P. Stippich
| Walter P. Stippich | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1916 United States |
| Died | 1944 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32821909 |
| Rank | Major |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 9 (21 June – 18 August 1943) |
| Section | 5G |
| Enlisted | Peekskill, New York |
| Team | IPW 45 |
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Walter P. Stippich (1916–1944) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 9. Walter enlisted at Peekskill, New York.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Walter worked as jeweler; designed and cut dies.
Stippich trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 9). In May 1943, he was assigned as student to Camp Ritchie. Stippich was assigned to IPW Team 45 attached to 82nd Airborne Division.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- KIA 6-6-44
- Twin
- PIR 507
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 28 |
| Nara ASN | 32821909 |
| Nara Name | STIPPICH WALTER P |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2374 |
| Nara DOE | 30343 |
| 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 | 11 |
| Nativity.1 | CONNECTICUT |
| Nara Year of Birth | 16 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 471 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 85 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 102 |
| Class_ASN | 32821909 |
| Class_Name | STIPPICH, Walter P. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 23 February 1916 in U.S. (Protestant); twin brother of Gunther Stippich (?).
- 3 March 1943 — Enlisted as Pvt (ASN 32821909).
- 15 December 1943 — Promoted to T/5.
- May 1943 — Assigned as student to Camp Ritchie.
- Assigned to IPW Team 45 attached to 82nd Airborne 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 Walter P. Stippich for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Stippich, Walter P. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WALTER P. STIPPICH.doc)