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William A. Koenig
| William A. Koenig | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1916 |
| Died | 1989 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32563018 |
| Rank | Master Sergeant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 16 (6 February – 5 April 1944) |
| Section | 6C |
| Enlisted | Newark, New Jersey |
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William August Koenig was a Duke alumnus and Military Intelligence Service master sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie in Class 16 and served in France and Germany.
Biography[edit | edit source]
William August Koenig graduated from Duke University in the Class of 1940. He enlisted in the Army in October 1942 and received infantry and intelligence training at Camp Ritchie, Maryland (Class 16).
As a master sergeant in the Military Intelligence Service he served in France and Germany attached to an infantry division. Contemporary alumni notes stated that little could be published about his duties because of their confidential nature.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- PI 62
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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William August Koenig portrait (RB Archive) -
Duke alumni register note on M/Sgt William August Koenig (RB Archive)
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 73 |
| Nara ASN | 32563018 |
| Nara Name | KOENIG WILLIAM A |
| Nara State | 22 |
| Nara County | 13 |
| Nara POE | 2252 |
| Nara DOE | 91042 |
| 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 | 22 |
| Nativity.1 | NEW JERSEY |
| Nara Year of Birth | 16 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 7 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 115 |
| Nara Marital Status | 1 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 71 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 164 |
| Class_ASN | 32563018 |
| Class_Name | KOENIG, William A. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 1940 — Graduated Duke University (Class of 1940).
- October 1942 — Enlisted in the U.S. Army.
- — Trained at Camp Ritchie, Class 16.
- — Served in France and Germany with an infantry division (MIS).
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Duke alumni register note on M/Sgt William August Koenig (RB Archive)
- William August Koenig portrait (RB Archive)
- RB Archive Duke alumni register sketch for Master Sergeant William August Koenig, ’40
- 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)