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George Tobias

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George Tobias
Personal details
Born1909
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[edit | edit source]

George attended college at Sorbonne in Paris (Languages, two years). He worked as shoe salesman.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • to 5th MRBC

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

  • 6 April 1943 — Enlisted at San Francisco as Pvt (ASN: 39130218).
  • 12 May 1943 — Became naturalized U.S. citizen at Cape May NJ (#5832417).
  • 12 May 1944 — Assigned to MRBC 5 (S.O. 114).
  • 13 June 1944 — Promoted to T/5.

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • 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)