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Walter P Manser

LT in 3132nd Signal Service Co : T&M Platoon

ASN#36306765

Born 1919 in IL

County of residence at enlistment: DeKalb County, IL
Other residence(s): lived in Janesville, WI
United States Army, European Theatre of Operations
Occupation before the war: shipping and receiving clerks
Notes: 2LT in 3132 Pine Camp Photo Names; "The Pod"; talented modest guy; set up laundromats after the war in Illinois-Wisconsin area; middle initial added and name associated based on Illinois laudromat connection
Source: 3132 Caption List; WWII Army enlistment record; Al Albrecht; ; Post War Sonic List from Bill Anderson; 3132 Pine Camp Photo Names

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