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Walter G. Schoeman
| Walter G. Schoeman | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1913 |
| Died | 2016 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32646975 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 6 (13 March – 11 May 1943) |
| Section | 3 |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
|
| Bronze Star Medal |
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Walter G. Schoeman (1913–2016) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 6. Walter enlisted at New York City, New York.
Biography[edit | edit source]
On 13 September 1943, Walter was transferred to Fort Hunt (7 enlisted men including Paul Fairbrook) were assigned to MIRS and worked on the Red Book (OB). He wrote Japanese OB book. He wrote Japanese Order of Battle book (based on German Red Book).
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Also Class 4 OB
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 103 |
| Nara ASN | 32646975 |
| Nara Name | SCHOEMAN WALTER G |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 281142 |
| 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 | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 13 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 5 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 186 |
| Nara Marital Status | 1 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 67 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 155 |
| Class_ASN | 32646975 |
| Class_Name | SCHOEMAN, Walter G. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 28 November 1942 — Enlisted in Army at NYC as Pvt (ASN: 32646975).
- 13 September 1943 — Transferred to Fort Hunt (7 enlisted men including Paul Fairbrook) were assigned to MIRS and worked on the Red Book (OB).
- Awarded Bronze Star (service as adjutant and O/C Japanese sections?).
- Awarded Bronze Star Medal (Order of Battle…Japanese section).
- Ordered to Fort Hunt. Assigned to MIRS.
- Promoted to 1st Lt.
- Promoted to 2nd Lt. (ASN: 01997948).
Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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 Walter G. Schoeman for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 3 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Schoeman, Walter G. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 3 source files: WALTER G. SCHOEMAN.doc, WALTER G. SCHOEMAN.docx, WALTER SCHUEMAN.doc)