Norman Wagner

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Norman Wagner
Personal details
Born1921
Died1999
NativityUnited States
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN12124168
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 19 (16 May – 13 July 1944)
Section5C
EnlistedNew York City, New York
TeamIPW 140
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Norman Wagner (1921–1999) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 19. Norman enlisted at New York City, New York.

Biography edit

Norman Wagner (1921–1999) was a U.S.-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 19 and served overseas.

Research notes edit

  • Also Class 19 GerOB

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 78
Nara ASN 12124168
Nara Name WAGNER NORMAN
Nara State 23
Nara County 61
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 310742
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Code 3
Branch Philippine Scouts
Nara Term or Enlistment 0
Term of enlistment Unknown
Defer. Date 3
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity 23
Nativity.1 NEW YORK
Nara Year of Birth 21
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 7
Nara Civilian Occupation 2
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 69
Nara Weight (lbs) 140
Class_ASN 12124168
Class_Name WAGNER, Norman
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

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)