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Richard W Schaar

CPL in 603rd Engineer Camouflage Bn : Co A

ASN#33266607 Casualty: Wounded

Born 1919 in PA

County of enlistment: Pittsburgh, PA
United States Army, European Theatre of Operations
Occupation before the war: skilled painters, construction and maintenance
Notes: SGT in June 1943
Source: 603rd Camouflage Engineer Roster provided by W. Anderson; WWII Army enlistment record; 603rd handwritten list; 603rd roster in Seymour Nussenbaum's scrapbook, June 1943; List of Casualties (Unofficial)

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