Fred W. Valtin
Personal details
Birth nameWiegelmesser
Born1923
Germany
Died1995
NativityGermany
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN33740518
RankSergeant
Camp RitchieClass 11 (25 August – 23 October 1943)
EnlistedFt Myer, Virginia
TeamIPW 81
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Fred W. Valtin (1923–1995) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Fred enlisted at Ft Myer, Virginia.

Biography edit

Fred attended Earlham College IN (Pre-Law). Later served with the CIA in Germany.

Research notes edit

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 72
Nara ASN 33740518
Nara Name VALTIN FRED W
Nara State 4
Nara County 1
Nara POE 3347
Nara DOE 280443
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha N-
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 N1
Nara Year of Birth 23
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 227
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 0
Nara Weight (lbs) 134
row_source demographics

Timeline edit

  • Born 27 March 1923 in Germany (as Fritz Wiegelmesser) Protestant.
  • 28 April 1943 — Enlisted as Pvt (ASN 33740518) at Fort Myer VA.
  • Entered Class 11 IPW Ge.
  • Graduated Class 11. Promoted to M/Sgt.
  • Later served with the CIA in Germany.

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 Fred W. Valtin for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Valtin, Fred W. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: FRED W. VALTIN (Autosaved).doc, FRED W. VALTIN.doc)