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He attended 23, 1942 Graduated with rank of Sergeant as part of the 3rd Class, Section I; Certificate No. May 5, 1943 Became a citizen and changed name from William J. July 13, 2000 Died in Silver Spring, MD (age 94). | |||
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* May 5, 1943 Became a citizen and changed name from William J. | |||
* Feb. 19, 1944 Alerted and assigned to serve in Europe (Assignment Book V-754). | |||
* July 13, 2000 Died in Silver Spring, MD (age 94). | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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* 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 William J. Obright for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Obright, William J. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WILLIAM J. OBRIGHT.doc) | |||
Revision as of 02:28, 1 September 2026
| William J. Obright | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Oberbreit |
| Born | 1905 Czechoslovakia |
| Died | 2000 |
| Nativity | Czechoslovakia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32430201 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 3 (2 November – 23 December 1942) |
| Section | L |
| Enlisted | Ft Jay Governors Island, New York |
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William J. Obright (1905–2000) was a United States Army Sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 3. William enlisted at Ft Jay Governors Island, New York.
Biography
He attended 23, 1942 Graduated with rank of Sergeant as part of the 3rd Class, Section I; Certificate No. May 5, 1943 Became a citizen and changed name from William J. July 13, 2000 Died in Silver Spring, MD (age 94).
Research notes
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 95 |
| Nara ASN | 32430201 |
| Nara Name | OBRIGHT WILLIAM J |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2327 |
| Nara DOE | 170842 |
| 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 | N4 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 5 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 105 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 63 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 114 |
| Class_ASN | 32430201 |
| Class_Name | OBERBREIT, William |
| match_method | pass2_asn_first |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- May 5, 1943 Became a citizen and changed name from William J.
- Feb. 19, 1944 Alerted and assigned to serve in Europe (Assignment Book V-754).
- July 13, 2000 Died in Silver Spring, MD (age 94).
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 William J. Obright for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Obright, William J. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WILLIAM J. OBRIGHT.doc)