| George R. Field | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Feldmann |
| Born | 1919 Austria |
| Died | 2007 |
| Nativity | Austria |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 37605352 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 10 (23 July – 20 September 1943) |
| Section | 5E |
| Enlisted | Jefferson Barracks, Missouri |
Awards and honors
|
| Bronze Star Medal |
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George R. Field (1919–2007) was a Ritchie Boy (born Feldmann; from Austria; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 10.
Biography
On 9 January 1944, Field returned to Camp Ritchie. George worked as machinist helper (variety of machines). Among the attendees were Michael R. Landauer (below left), the son of Ritchie Boy Henry Landauer; Ambassador Richard Schifter (below center), one of the original Ritchie Boys; and Bernie Lubran (below right), the main speaker whose father, Walter Lubran, was a Ritchie Boy. Field, also attended the program.
Research notes
- OSS
- OB 21
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 88 |
| Nara ASN | 37605352 |
| Nara Name | FIELD GEORGE R |
| Nara State | 75 |
| Nara County | 191 |
| Nara POE | 7545 |
| Nara DOE | 20343 |
| 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 | N2 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 19 |
| Nara Race Description | Unknown |
| Nara Education | 5 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 794 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 88 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 119 |
| Class_ASN | 37605352 |
| Class_Name | FIELD, George R. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- Born 16 October 1919 in Austria (as George Feldmann).
- 27 March 1944 — Promoted to M/Sgt.
- 9 January 1944 — Returned to Camp Ritchie.
- Assigned to OB Team 21 attached to 5th Infantry Division.
- Bronze Star.
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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2020-02-22 (1 post)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of George R. Field for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Field, George R. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: GEORGE R. FIELD.doc)