Robert L. Yost
Personal details
Born1922
Germany
Died1990
NativityUnited States
ReligionChristian Science
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN39194039
RankCorporal
Camp RitchieClass 21 (21 July – 18 September 1944)
Section5B
EnlistedTacoma, Washington
TeamsIPW 410, IPW 165
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Robert L. Yost (1922–1990) was a United States Army Corporal who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 21. Robert enlisted at Tacoma, Washington.

Biography edit

Robert worked as a career Foreign Service Officer States of Residence: California, Washington. He ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Burundi) Appointed: June 27, 1972 Presentation of Credentials: August 19, 1972 Termination of Mission: Left post on May 26, 1974. He ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Dominican Republic) Appointed: April 7, 1978 Presentation of Credentials: May 15, 1978 Termination of Mission: Left post on June 7, 1982.

Research notes edit

  • Ambassador to Burundi
  • Actor; "German Jackie Coogan"

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 68
Nara ASN 39194039
Nara Name YOST ROBERT L
Nara State 97
Nara County 37
Nara POE 9784
Nara DOE 41142
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 97
Nativity.1 WASHINGTON
Nara Year of Birth 22
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 8
Nara Civilian Occupation 992
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 70
Nara Weight (lbs) 169
Class_ASN 39194039
Class_Name YOST, Robert L.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline edit

  • 1922 — Born in Germany.
  • Served with IPW Team 165 attached to XXI Corps.

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)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Robert L. Yost for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Yost, Robert L. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ROBERT L. YOST.docx)