Walter C. Wolff
Personal details
Born1924
Germany
Died2006
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32908561
RankSergeant
Rank at RitchiePrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 21 (21 July – 18 September 1944)
Section7A
EnlistedNew York City, New York
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Walter C. Wolff (1924–2006) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 21. Walter enlisted at New York City, New York.

Biography edit

In 1933, Walter family moved to Belgium, then France.

In June 1942, Wolff graduated from Dwight School, NYC. On 3 March 1944, He became a naturalized citizen, Cert.

Research notes edit

  • Also Class 23 GerOB; Cl 27 IPW Ge
  • SHOAH
  • Nina Feld
  • Bon Marche

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 82
Nara ASN 32908561
Nara Name WOLFF WALTER G/ J
Nara State 23
Nara County 61
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 170543
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 N1
Nara Year of Birth 24
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 992
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 0
Nara Weight (lbs) 125
Class_ASN 32908561
Class_Name WOLFF, Walter C.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline edit

  • 1933 — Family moved to Belgium, then France.
  • 17 May 1943 — Enlisted in New York. ASN 32908561.
  • 3 March 1944 — Became naturalized citizen, Cert.
  • 12 July 1944 — Assigned as student to Camp Ritchie. Languages: French, German.
  • 18 September 1944 — Graduated with Class 21, with a specialty in French; Graduation Cert. 8470.
  • 4 October 1944 — Promoted to M/Sgt. and transferred to DEML.
  • Born 8 July 2024 in Germany.
  • April 1944 — Assigned as Pfc to Army Medical Corps (Walter Reed, Washington DC).
  • Assigned to G-2 Headquarters, 15th Army Group. In Caserta, Italy, Wolff.
  • Assigned to HQ Co., 2680th Military Intelligence Service.
  • Assigned to HQ, 5th Army Regiment. In charge of registering and screening.

Sources edit

  • 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 C. Wolff for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Wolff, Walter C. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WALTER C. WOLFF.doc)