George H. Desby
Personal details
Born1919
Died1972
NativityUnited States
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN39556676
EnlistedLos Angeles, California
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George H. Desby (1919–1972) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. George enlisted at Los Angeles, California.

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Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 53
Nara ASN 39556676
Nara Name DESBY GEORGE H
Nara State 91
Nara County 37
Nara POE 9141
Nara DOE 270143
Nara Grade Alpha P0T
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 53
Nativity.1 OHIO
Nara Year of Birth 19
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 7
Nara Civilian Occupation 48
Nara Marital Status 1
Nara Height (inches) 69
Nara Weight (lbs) 168
row_source demographics
Census_HISTID 1FBEC12D-3510-496C-8E9E-E406FD543EE5
Census_State CALIFORNIA
Census_Relate Child
Census_Sex Male
Census_Age 21
Census_BirthYear 1919
Census_Marital Never married/single
Census_Race White
Census_BPL OHIO
Census_MBPL 0
Census_FBPL 0
Census_Educ Grade 12
Census_OCC 298

Sources edit

  • 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)