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Werner S. Schott

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Werner S. Schott
Personal details
Born1923
Germany
Died1983
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN42062119
RankTechnician Fourth Grade
Rank at RitchiePrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 24 (26 October – 29 December 1944)
Section5A
EnlistedNew York City, New York
TeamMII 535-G
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Werner S. Schott (1923–1983) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 24. Werner enlisted at New York City, New York.

Biography[edit | edit source]

In August 1944, As Pfc, served as Asst Company Clerk 1274 Engr Battalion. Werner graduated from CCNY (BS Economics), but studied Mathematics.


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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 60
Nara ASN 42062119
Nara Name SCHOTT WERNER S
Nara State 23
Nara County 85
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 271243
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 23
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) 0
Class_ASN 42062119
Class_Name SCHOTT, Werner S.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • Born 30 January 1923 in Germany.
  • 27 December 1943 — Enlisted at New York City as Pvt (ASN: 42062119).
  • August 1944 — As Pfc, served as Asst Company Clerk 1274 Engr Battalion.
  • Assigned to MII 535-G attached to 13th Armored Division.

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 Werner S. Schott for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Schott, Werner S. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WERNER S. SCHOTT.doc)