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Arthur J. Watzinger
| Arthur J. Watzinger | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1908 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| 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[edit | edit source]
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. On 23 May 1944, Hq MIS ETOUSA Special Orders No. 135 placed IPW Team 72 on detached service with FID. On 2 June 1944, Hq MIS ETOUSA Special Orders No. 145 attached IPW Team 72 to Third U.S. Army for duty with Hq XII Corps.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Ital 26
- 1908-1994?
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| 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[edit | edit source]
- 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.
- 23 May 1944 — Hq MIS ETOUSA SO 135: Technician Third Grade on IPW Team 72; placed on DS with FID (eff. 22 May 1944).
- 2 June 1944 — Hq MIS ETOUSA SO 145: IPW Team 72 relieved from FID DS; attached Third U.S. Army for duty with Hq XII Corps (proceed ~5 June 1944).
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Hq MIS ETOUSA Special Orders No. 145 (extract), 2 June 1944 — page 1 / page 2 (relieved FID DS; attached Third U.S. Army units)
- Hq MIS ETOUSA Special Orders No. 135 (extract), 23 May 1944 — page 1 / page 2 (IPW Teams 62–74 placed on DS with FID)
- 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)
