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William A. Wagner

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William A. Wagner
Personal details
Born1921
Died2005
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN15307579
RankCorporal
Camp RitchieClass 29 (13 April – 12 June 1945)
Section4A
EnlistedFt Hayes Columbus, Ohio
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William A. Wagner (1921–2005) was a United States Army Corporal who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 29. William enlisted at Ft Hayes Columbus, Ohio.

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Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 84
Nara ASN 15307579
Nara Name WAGNER WILLIAM A
Nara State 53
Nara County 49
Nara POE 5340
Nara DOE 190343
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha DML
Nara Branch Code 8
Branch Detached Enlisted Men's List
Nara Term or Enlistment 0
Term of enlistment Unknown
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 5
Nara Nativity 54
Nativity.1 WEST VIRGINIA
Nara Year of Birth 21
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 0
Nara Civilian Occupation 992
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 0
Nara Weight (lbs) 137
Class_ASN 15307579
Class_Name WAGNER, William A.
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)