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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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The timeline research also records College at Sorbonne in Paris (Languages, two years). Worked as shoe salesman.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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== Timeline ==
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* 11/4/1909 Born in Jena, Germany. No religion stated.
* 4/6/1943 Enlisted at San Francisco as Pvt (ASN: 39130218).
* 4/13/1944 Started Class 18.
* 5/12/1944 Assigned to MRBC 5 (S.O. 114).
* 6/13/1944 Promoted to T/5.
* 6/1943 ASTP (SCSU #1144) as Pfc.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* 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)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of George Tobias for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Tobias, George for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: GEORGE TOBIAS (1909).doc)

Revision as of 03:29, 31 August 2026

George Tobias
Personal details
Born1909
Jena, Germany. No Religion Stated
NativityGermany
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN39130218
RankTechnician Fifth Grade
Camp RitchieClass 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944)
EnlistedSan Francisco, California
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George Tobias (born 1909) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. George enlisted at San Francisco, California.

Biography

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The timeline research also records College at Sorbonne in Paris (Languages, two years). Worked as shoe salesman.

Research notes

  • to 5th MRBC 5/12/44

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Technical record

Field Imported value
MRBC5 5
Nara ASN 39130218
Nara Name TOBIAS GEORGE
Nara State 91
Nara County 75
Nara POE 9175
Nara DOE 60443
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 N1
Nara Year of Birth 9
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 3
Nara Civilian Occupation 170
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 44
Nara Weight (lbs) 120
row_source demographics

Timeline

  • 11/4/1909 Born in Jena, Germany. No religion stated.
  • 4/6/1943 Enlisted at San Francisco as Pvt (ASN: 39130218).
  • 4/13/1944 Started Class 18.
  • 5/12/1944 Assigned to MRBC 5 (S.O. 114).
  • 6/13/1944 Promoted to T/5.
  • 6/1943 ASTP (SCSU #1144) as Pfc.

Sources

  • 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)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of George Tobias for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Tobias, George for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: GEORGE TOBIAS (1909).doc)