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Martin Wardmasky

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Martin Wardmasky
Personal details
Born1919
Rockaway, Nj. Parents Born In Russia
Died2008
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32187433
RankSergeant
Camp RitchieClass 19 (16 May – 13 July 1944)
Section6H
EnlistedFt Dix, New Jersey
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Martin Wardmasky (1919–2008) was a United States Army Sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 19. Martin enlisted at Ft Dix, New Jersey.

Biography

He state Department - Central Decimal Files – Name Index 1940-1944 – Box 1292. In September 1941, Worked as laborer at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. He state Department - Central Decimal Files – Name Index 1945-1949 – Box 485. He daughter, Karen Wardamasky Bobrow, has published two books describing her quest to learn about her father’s life. He served as Infantry Cadet (Rifleman) in Russian Army.

Research notes

  • See also Martin Wardamasky (RB)

Gallery

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 89
Nara ASN 32187433
Nara Name WARDAMASPY MARTIN
Nara State 22
Nara County 27
Nara POE 2229
Nara DOE 71141
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 0
Term of enlistment Unknown
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity 22
Nativity.1 NEW JERSEY
Nara Year of Birth 19
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 5
Nara Civilian Occupation 999
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 70
Nara Weight (lbs) 143
Class_ASN 52187433
Class_Name WARDMASKY, Martin
match_method asn_near_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline

  • 1/1943 Medical Detachment (MDTS?), Lawson General Hospital, Atlanta.
  • 14 July 1944 Non-graduate. To be re-assigned.
  • 19.
  • Rockaway, NJ. Parents born in Russia.
  • Tuscaloosa, AL (4447 SCU Medical Detachment).

Sources

  • 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 Martin Wardmasky for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Wardmasky, Martin for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: MARTIN WARDMASKY.doc)