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Wolfgang E. Thormann

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Wolfgang E. Thormann
Personal details
Born1924
Bavaria, Germany
Died2015
NativityGermany
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN33779426
RankSergeant
Rank at RitchiePrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944)
Section7D
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Wolfgang E. Thormann (1924–2015) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 18.

Biography

On 4 November 1943, Wolfgang became a naturalized citizen at Fort Eustis.

Research notes

  • Also Class 17 GerOB
  • OB 52

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 91
Class_ASN 33779426
Class_Name THORMANN, Wolfgang E.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline

  • 4 November 1943 — Became naturalized citizen at Fort Eustis.
  • Served with OB Team 52 attached to 44th Infantry Division.

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 Wolfgang E. Thormann for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Thormann, Wolfgang E. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WOLFGANG (WOLF) E. THORMANN.doc)