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Arthur J. Watzinger
| Arthur J. Watzinger | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1908 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | |
| ASN | 31359718 |
| Rank | Technician Third Grade |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943) |
| Section | 5C (13); E (13) |
| Enlisted | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Team | IPW 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)