Walter L. Strauss
| Walter L. Strauss | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1922 Germany |
| Died | 1998 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32806103 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 15 (4 January – 3 March 1944) |
| Section | 5C |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
| Team | IPW 49 |
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Walter L. Strauss (1922–1998) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 15. Walter enlisted at New York City, New York.
Biography edit
Strauss was assigned to IPW Team 49 attached to 90th Infantry Division.
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Technical record edit
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 76 |
| Nara ASN | 32806103 |
| Nara Name | STRAUSS WALTER L |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 81 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 150243 |
| 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 | 22 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 97 |
| Nara Marital Status | 1 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 67 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 146 |
| Class_ASN | 32806103 |
| Class_Name | STRAUSS, Walter L. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline edit
- Born 1922 Born in Germany. Religion: Jewish.
- 15 February 1943 — Enlisted at NYC as Pvt (ASN: 32806103).
- 3 March 1944 — Graduated with Class 15.
- Assigned to IPW Team 49 attached to 90th Infantry Division.
- Promoted to S/Sgt.
Sources edit
- 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 L. Strauss for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Strauss, Walter L. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: WALTER L. STRAUSS (2021A).docx, WALTER L. STRAUSS.docx)