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'''George R. Field''' (1919–2007) was a Ritchie Boy (born Feldmann; from Austria; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 10. | '''[[Field, George R. (37605352)|George R. Field]]''' (1919–2007) was a Ritchie Boy (born Feldmann; from Austria; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 10. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
On February 4, 2020, I addressed the Men's Club at the Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington about Camp Ritchie and the Ritchie Boys. Among the attendees were Michael R. Landauer (below left), the son of Ritchie Boy Henry Landauer; Ambassador Richard Schifter (below center), one of the original Ritchie Boys; and Bernie Lubran (below right), the main speaker whose father, Walter Lubran, was a Ritchie Boy. Alan Field, the son of Ritchie Boy George R. Field, also attended the program. | On February 4, 2020, I addressed the Men's Club at the Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington about Camp Ritchie and the Ritchie Boys. Among the attendees were Michael R. Landauer (below left), the son of Ritchie Boy Henry Landauer; Ambassador Richard Schifter (below center), one of the original Ritchie Boys; and Bernie Lubran (below right), the main speaker whose father, [[Lubran, Walter H. (33668332)|Walter Lubran]], was a Ritchie Boy. Alan Field, the son of Ritchie Boy George R. Field, also attended the program. | ||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
Revision as of 12:44, 26 August 2026
| George R. Field | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Feldmann |
| Born | 1919 |
| Died | 2007 |
| Nativity | Austria |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 37605352 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 10 (23 July – 20 September 1943) |
| Section | 5E |
| Enlisted | Jefferson Barracks, Missouri |
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George R. Field (1919–2007) was a Ritchie Boy (born Feldmann; from Austria; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 10.
Biography
On February 4, 2020, I addressed the Men's Club at the Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington about Camp Ritchie and the Ritchie Boys. Among the attendees were Michael R. Landauer (below left), the son of Ritchie Boy Henry Landauer; Ambassador Richard Schifter (below center), one of the original Ritchie Boys; and Bernie Lubran (below right), the main speaker whose father, Walter Lubran, was a Ritchie Boy. Alan Field, the son of Ritchie Boy George R. Field, also attended the program.
Research notes
- OSS
- OB 21
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 88 |
| Nara ASN | 37605352 |
| Nara Name | FIELD GEORGE R |
| Nara State | 75 |
| Nara County | 191 |
| Nara POE | 7545 |
| Nara DOE | 20343 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | NO |
| Nara Branch Code | 2 |
| Branch | No branch assignment |
| 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 | N2 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 19 |
| Nara Race Description | Unknown |
| Nara Education | 5 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 794 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 88 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 119 |
| Class_ASN | 37605352 |
| Class_Name | FIELD, George R. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Sources
- Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
- 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 2020-02-22 (1 post)