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Severin F. Wallach
| Severin F. Wallach | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1905 |
| Died | 1967 |
| Nativity | Poland |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 35043601 |
| Rank | Technician Fifth Grade |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 12 (27 September – 25 November 1943) |
| Section | 5A |
| Enlisted | Ft Benjamin Harrison, Indiana |
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Severin F. Wallach (1905–1967) was a United States Army Technician Fifth Grade who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 12. Severin enlisted at Ft Benjamin Harrison, Indiana.
Biography[edit | edit source]
On 7 February 1943, Wallach became a naturalized citizen in San Diego. Severin graduated University of Vienna (LLD). He worked as stock clerk, also as lawyer. He served as member of OB Team 37 attached to 17th Airborne Division. He later transferred to CIA.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Also Class 9 OB
- CIC Agent (Hitler plot)
- OB 37
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 62 |
| Nara ASN | 35043601 |
| Nara Name | WALLACH SEVERIN F |
| Nara State | 53 |
| Nara County | 35 |
| Nara POE | 5124 |
| Nara DOE | 180342 |
| 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 | N0 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 5 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 138 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 65 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 155 |
| Class_ASN | 35043601 |
| Class_Name | WALLACH, Severin Franklin; WALLACH, Severin F. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 7 February 1943 — Became naturalized citizen in San Diego.
- 23 November 1943 — Graduated Class 12 (IPW Ge) as T/5. Classified as Linguist No. 1.
- 13 January 1944 — Graduated with OB Class 9. Classified as OB Analyst.
- CIC Special Agent. Later transferred to CIA.
- Served as member of OB Team 37 attached to 17th Airborne 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 Severin F. Wallach for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Wallach, Severin F. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: SEVERIN F. WALLACH.docx)