Ernest Wallach
Personal details
Born1915
Germany
Died1993
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN35144719
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 12 (27 September – 25 November 1943)
Section5B
EnlistedIndianapolis, Indiana
TeamIPW 80
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Ernest Wallach (1915–1993) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 12. Ernest enlisted at Indianapolis, Indiana.

Biography edit

On 9 July 1944, Wallach was assigned to IPW Team 80 attached to 3rd Army.

Research notes edit

  • OB 6

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 78
Nara ASN 35144719
Nara Name WALLACH ERNEST
Nara State 51
Nara County 149
Nara POE 5140
Nara DOE 200543
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 N1
Nara Year of Birth 15
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 180
Nara Marital Status 1
Nara Height (inches) 23
Nara Weight (lbs) 127
Class_ASN 35144719
Class_Name WALLACH, Ernest
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline edit

  • 9 July 1944 — Assigned to IPW Team 80 attached to 3rd Army.
  • 1915 — Born in Germany.
  • Graduated with Class 12.

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 Ernest Wallach for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Wallach, Ernest for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ERNEST WALLACH.docx)