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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Jovan attended college in Yugoslavia. He worked as Hotel and Restaurant Manager. In June 1942, he graduated from C&G Staff School, Fort Leavenworth KS. | |||
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== Timeline == | |||
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* 5 November 1943 — Promoted to Captain. | |||
* Assigned as O/C OB Team 11 attached to 1st Army. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * 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) | * NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present) | ||
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | ||
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aJKR_PUBVTF_eQAD80IPna0FRkuJtpP-LRuTgbWOYlU First Class chart] (Camp Ritchie: The First Class chart) | * [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aJKR_PUBVTF_eQAD80IPna0FRkuJtpP-LRuTgbWOYlU First Class chart] (Camp Ritchie: The First Class chart) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Jovan M. Obradovic for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Obradovic, Jovan M. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JOVAN M. OBRADOVIC.doc) | |||
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| Jovan M. Obradovic | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1917 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Greek Orthodox |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Infantry |
| ASN | 01285805 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 1 (27 July – 19 September 1942) |
| Specialty | Southern Europe |
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Jovan M. Obradovic (b. 1917) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 1.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Jovan attended college in Yugoslavia. He worked as Hotel and Restaurant Manager. In June 1942, he graduated from C&G Staff School, Fort Leavenworth KS.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Also PG Class 7 GerOB
- 1917-1996?
- First Class chart number 29* (not pictured in the class photo).
- Death year listed as 1996? on First Class chart (uncertain).
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Class_ASN | 2858095 |
| Class_Name | OBRADOVIC, Jovan M. |
| match_method | pass2_near2_asn_name |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 5 November 1943 — Promoted to Captain.
- Assigned as O/C OB Team 11 attached to 1st Army.
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)
- First Class chart (Camp Ritchie: The First Class chart)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Jovan M. Obradovic for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Obradovic, Jovan M. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JOVAN M. OBRADOVIC.doc)