Walter G. Schoeman
Personal details
Born1913
Died2016
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
AwardsBronze Star Medal
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32646975
RankFirst Lieutenant
Rank at RitchiePrivate
Camp RitchieClass 6 (13 March – 11 May 1943)
Section3
EnlistedNew York City, New York
Awards and honors
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

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

  • Also Class 4 OB

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Technical record edit

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

  • 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

  • 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)