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William J. Sailer
| William J. Sailer | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1912 Germany |
| Died | 1992 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 36719637 |
| Rank | Technician Fifth Grade |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943) |
| Section | 5A (13); E (13) |
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William J. Sailer (1912–1992) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 13.
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| MRBC2 | 2 |
| Approx Age at Death | 80 |
| Class_ASN | 36719637 |
| Class_Name | SAILER, William J.; Sailer, William J. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 6/30/1912 Born in Germany. Religion: Protestant.
- 10/30/1943 Started Class 13 (IPW Ge).
- 12/31/1943 Assigned to MRBC2 as Administrative Clerk.
- 3/14/1944 Promoted to T/5.
- 5/1943 ASTP trainee (as Pfc).
- Drafted into Army as Pvt (ASN: 36719637).
Sources
- 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 William J. Sailer for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Sailer, William J. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WILLIAM JOHN SAILER.doc)