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Eugene S Garson

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Eugene S Garson
Personal details
Birth nameGradasoff
Born1923
Died1996
NativityRussia
ReligionGreek Orthodox
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN39324262
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 6 (13 March – 11 May 1943)
Section10
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Eugene S Garson (1923–1996) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 6.

Biography

Eugene worked as General Painter (for Oregon Shipbuilding Co). He of-war camp holding 2000 German POWs, who worked in the camp and the surrounding area.

Research notes

  • to camp Crowder

Gallery

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 73
Class_ASN 39324262
Class_Name GRADASOFF, Eugene S.
match_method pass2_asn_first
row_source both

Timeline

  • 20 May 1943 — Became naturalized U.

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)