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Frederick William "Bill" Rath Jr.

PVT in 603rd Engineer Camouflage Bn : Co D

ASN#12152180

Born 1922 in NY

County of residence at enlistment: Nassau County, NY
Other residence(s): Rockville Center, NY in 1942
United States Army, did not accompany the unit to Europe
Occupation before the war: bookkeepers and cashiers, except bank cashiers
College education before the war: 2 years
Notes: head promotions art director at the National Geographic Society in Washington DC for 21 years; died 5/29/2019
Source: 603rd Camouflage Engineer Roster provided by W. Anderson; WWII Army enlistment record; 603rd handwritten roster; Col John Walker List; online obituary; Bernie Mason Company D Roster

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