| Walter Benno Strauss | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1912 Germany |
| Died | 1944 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 33295083 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 3 (2 November – 23 December 1942) |
| Section | I |
| Enlisted | Erie, Pennsylvania |
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Walter Benno Strauss (1912–1944) was a United States Army Sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 3. Walter enlisted at Erie, Pennsylvania.
Biography edit
Walter attended college in Germany (2 years).
On 9 June 1944, Strauss died of wounds (“KIA”).
Research notes edit
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Technical record edit
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 32 |
| Nara ASN | 33295083 |
| Nara Name | STRAUSS WALTER B |
| Nara State | 32 |
| Nara County | 49 |
| Nara POE | 3234 |
| Nara DOE | 140842 |
| 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 | 12 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 6 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 134 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 65 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 122 |
| Class_ASN | 33295083 |
| Class_Name | STRAUSS, lialter B. |
| match_method | pass2_asn_last |
| row_source | both |
Timeline edit
- Born 1912 Born in Germany. Religion not stated but Jewish.
- 14 August 1942 — Drafted into Army at Erie, PA as Pvt (ASN: 33295083).
- 23 December 1942 — Graduated Class 3. Classified as Interrogator.
- 9 June 1944 — Died of wounds (“KIA”).
- Attached to 29th Infantry Division.
- Promoted to Sgt.
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 Walter Benno Strauss for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Strauss, Walter Benno for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WALTER BENNO STRAUSS.doc)