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Arthur J. Watzinger

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Arthur J. Watzinger
Personal details
Born1908
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN31359718
RankTechnician Third Grade
Rank at RitchiePrivate
Camp RitchieClass 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943)
Section5C (13); E (13)
EnlistedBoston, Massachusetts
TeamIPW 72
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Arthur J. Watzinger served with IPW Team 72 (assigned Hq MIS / FID on SO #125, 22 May 1944).

Biography

Arthur J. Watzinger served as Technician Third Grade with IPW Team 72. On 22 May 1944, Replacement Depot No. 2 Special Orders No. 125 assigned the team to Headquarters, MIS, ETOUSA, for duty with the Field Interrogation Detachment (FID), to proceed to APO 887.

Research notes

  • Ital 26
  • 1908-1994?

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Nara ASN 31359718
Nara Name WATZINGER ARTHUR J
Nara State 13
Nara County 17
Nara POE 1306
Nara DOE 20643
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha NO
Nara Branch Code 2
Branch No branch assignment
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 13
Nativity.1 MASSACHUSETTS
Nara Year of Birth 8
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 9
Nara Civilian Occupation 31
Nara Marital Status 2
Nara Height (inches) 84
Nara Weight (lbs) 443
Class_ASN 31359718
Class_Name WATZINGER, Arthur J.; Watzinger, Arthur J.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline

  • 22 May 1944 — Replacement Depot No. 2 SO #125: Technician Third Grade with IPW Team 72; assigned Hq MIS ETOUSA for duty with FID; proceed APO 887.

Sources

  • Replacement Depot No. 2 SO #125 (extract), 22 May 1944 — page 1 / page 2 (IPW teams → Hq MIS ETOUSA / FID, APO 887)
  • 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)