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''' | '''Phillip A. Toomey''' (30 April 1907–10 July 1991) was a United States Army second lieutenant who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 2]] and served as a French-language interrogator and G-2 liaison officer in the Mediterranean and European theaters. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Phillip A. Toomey (often spelled Philip in contemporary Army documents) was born on 30 April 1907 in Springfield, Massachusetts. He enlisted on 23 June 1942 and | Phillip A. Toomey (often spelled Philip in contemporary Army documents) was born on 30 April 1907 in Springfield, Massachusetts. He enlisted on 23 June 1942 and trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 2) before his commission as a second lieutenant in March 1943. | ||
Toomey took part in the French Morocco landings with a French interrogation team attached to the Western Task Force and later served as interpreter and translator in the G-2 section of the 2d Armored Division. From September 1943 he worked with headquarters elements in the Mediterranean and European theaters, including Joint Rearmament Committee / AFHQ and Southern Line of Communications G-2, where his fluency in French, Spanish, and German (and working knowledge of Italian, Romanian, and Russian) supported intelligence liaison. | Toomey took part in the French Morocco landings with a French interrogation team attached to the Western Task Force and later served as interpreter and translator in the G-2 section of the 2d Armored Division. From September 1943 he worked with headquarters elements in the Mediterranean and European theaters, including Joint Rearmament Committee / AFHQ and Southern Line of Communications G-2, where his fluency in French, Spanish, and German (and working knowledge of Italian, Romanian, and Russian) supported intelligence liaison. | ||
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== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
* | * Merged ASN-less Class 2 roster stub “Toomey, Philip A” into this ASN profile (NARA name TOOMEY PHILIP A; Class 2 from Classes 1–31 roster). Army documents often spell the given name Philip. | ||
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* 30 April 1907 — Born in Springfield, Massachusetts. | * 30 April 1907 — Born in Springfield, Massachusetts. | ||
* 23 June 1942 — Enlisted in the Army. | * 23 June 1942 — Enlisted in the U.S. Army at Hartford, Connecticut. | ||
* 1942–1943 — | * 1942–1943 — Trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 2); commissioned second lieutenant in March 1943. | ||
* | * 1942–1943 — Took part in French Morocco landings with a French interrogation team (Western Task Force). | ||
* | * 1943 — Interpreter/translator, G-2 section, 2d Armored Division. | ||
* September 1943 onward — Headquarters intelligence assignments including AFHQ Joint Rearmament Committee and SOLOC G-2. | |||
* 10 July 1991 — Died. | * 10 July 1991 — Died. | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:01, 17 September 2026
| Phillip A. Toomey | |
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| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Philip A. Toomey |
| Born | 30 April 1907 Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Died | 10 July 1991 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 31141300 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Corporal |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 2 (24 August – 17 October 1942) |
| Enlisted | Hartford, Connecticut |
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Phillip A. Toomey (30 April 1907–10 July 1991) was a United States Army second lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 2 and served as a French-language interrogator and G-2 liaison officer in the Mediterranean and European theaters.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Phillip A. Toomey (often spelled Philip in contemporary Army documents) was born on 30 April 1907 in Springfield, Massachusetts. He enlisted on 23 June 1942 and trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 2) before his commission as a second lieutenant in March 1943.
Toomey took part in the French Morocco landings with a French interrogation team attached to the Western Task Force and later served as interpreter and translator in the G-2 section of the 2d Armored Division. From September 1943 he worked with headquarters elements in the Mediterranean and European theaters, including Joint Rearmament Committee / AFHQ and Southern Line of Communications G-2, where his fluency in French, Spanish, and German (and working knowledge of Italian, Romanian, and Russian) supported intelligence liaison.
Toomey died on 10 July 1991.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Merged ASN-less Class 2 roster stub “Toomey, Philip A” into this ASN profile (NARA name TOOMEY PHILIP A; Class 2 from Classes 1–31 roster). Army documents often spell the given name Philip.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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SOLOC G-2 history extract naming Philip A. Toomey, page 1 (RB Archive) -
SOLOC G-2 history extract naming Philip A. Toomey, page 2 (RB Archive)
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 31141300 |
| Nara Name | TOOMEY PHILIP A |
| Nara State | 11 |
| Nara County | 15 |
| Nara POE | 1143 |
| Nara DOE | 230642 |
| 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 | 13 |
| Nativity.1 | MASSACHUSETTS |
| Nara Year of Birth | 7 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 31 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 71 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 163 |
| row_source | demographics |
| Census_HISTID | BEA0CCFC-DAA8-4FFC-B6A5-EB37204B7614 |
| Census_State | CONNECTICUT |
| Census_Relate | Other non-relatives |
| Census_Sex | Male |
| Census_Age | 33 |
| Census_BirthYear | 1907 |
| Census_Marital | Never married/single |
| Census_Race | White |
| Census_BPL | MASSACHUSETTS |
| Census_MBPL | 0 |
| Census_FBPL | 0 |
| Census_Educ | 4 years of college |
| Census_OCC | 18 |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 30 April 1907 — Born in Springfield, Massachusetts.
- 23 June 1942 — Enlisted in the U.S. Army at Hartford, Connecticut.
- 1942–1943 — Trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 2); commissioned second lieutenant in March 1943.
- 1942–1943 — Took part in French Morocco landings with a French interrogation team (Western Task Force).
- 1943 — Interpreter/translator, G-2 section, 2d Armored Division.
- September 1943 onward — Headquarters intelligence assignments including AFHQ Joint Rearmament Committee and SOLOC G-2.
- 10 July 1991 — Died.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- SOLOC G-2 history extract naming Philip A. Toomey, page 2 (RB Archive)
- SOLOC G-2 history extract naming Philip A. Toomey, page 1 (RB Archive)
- Fold3 image linked from RB Archive Philip A. Toomey source.txt
- RB Archive / Fold3 SOLOC G-2 history extract naming Philip A. Toomey (Camp Ritchie; Morocco; 2d Armored Division; languages)
- 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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-02-01 (1 post)