| Walter Flatow | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1920 Berlin, Germany |
| Died | 2003 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 31168013 |
| Rank | Private |
| Rank at Ritchie | Sergeant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 3 (2 November – 23 December 1942) |
| Section | I |
| Enlisted | Hartford, Connecticut |
| Team | MII 489-G |
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Walter Flatow (1920–2003) was a United States Army Sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 3. Walter enlisted at Hartford, Connecticut.
Biography
On 11 August 1942, he attended Enlisted in Army at Fort Devens, MA as Pvt (ASN: 31168013). Became naturalized citizen in Baltimore MD.
Research notes
- Notable
- 489-G
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 83 |
| Nara ASN | 31168013 |
| Nara Name | FLATOW WALTER |
| Nara State | 11 |
| Nara County | 1 |
| Nara POE | 1143 |
| Nara DOE | 110842 |
| 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 | 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 | 20 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 7 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 50 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 68 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 141 |
| Class_ASN | 31168013 |
| Class_Name | FLATOW, Walter |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
| Census_HISTID | FEE40715-29D9-46AD-9ED5-F17FE7173606 |
| Census_State | NEW JERSEY |
| Census_Relate | Other non-relatives |
| Census_Sex | Male |
| Census_Age | 20 |
| Census_BirthYear | 1920 |
| Census_Marital | Never married/single |
| Census_Race | White |
| Census_BPL | 453 |
| Census_MBPL | 0 |
| Census_FBPL | 0 |
| Census_Citizen | Not a citizen |
| Census_Educ | Grade 12 |
| Census_OCC | 866 |
Timeline
- Born 17 March 1920 in Berlin, Germany.
- 11 August 1942 — Enlisted in Army at Fort Devens, MA as Pvt (ASN: 31168013).
- 11 May 1943 — Promoted to S/Sgt.
- Assigned to Faculty, Section V.
- Assignment: I-77 (to Algiers with 1st Infantry Division).
- Became naturalized citizen in Baltimore MD.
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 Walter Flatow for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Flatow, Walter for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WALTER FLATOW.doc)