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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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The timeline research also records 6/1942 Graduate of C&G Staff School, Fort Leavenworth KS. College in Yugoslavia. Worked as Hotel and Restaurant Manager.


== Research notes ==
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== Timeline ==
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* 9/11/1917 Born as Jovan Matija Obradovic in U.S.
* 7/27/1942 Started Class 1.
* 11/1/1943 Graduate of OB Class 7.
* 11/5/1943 Promoted to Captain.
* Assigned as O/C OB Team 11 attached to 1st Army.
* OCS Student as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 01285805).
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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)
* [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)

Revision as of 03:27, 31 August 2026

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Jovan M. Obradovic
Personal details
Born1917
as Jovan Matija Obradovic in U.S
NativityUnited States
ReligionGreek Orthodox
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceInfantry
ASN01285805
RankSecond Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 1 (27 July – 19 September 1942)
SpecialtySouthern 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

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The timeline research also records 6/1942 Graduate of C&G Staff School, Fort Leavenworth KS. College in Yugoslavia. Worked as Hotel and Restaurant Manager.

Research notes

  • 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).

Gallery

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Class_ASN 2858095
Class_Name OBRADOVIC, Jovan M.
match_method pass2_near2_asn_name
row_source both

Timeline

  • 9/11/1917 Born as Jovan Matija Obradovic in U.S.
  • 7/27/1942 Started Class 1.
  • 11/1/1943 Graduate of OB Class 7.
  • 11/5/1943 Promoted to Captain.
  • Assigned as O/C OB Team 11 attached to 1st Army.
  • OCS Student as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 01285805).

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)
  • 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)