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George R. Allen
| George R. Allen | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1919 United States |
| Died | 1998 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 33593199 |
| Rank | Technician Third Grade |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 17 (11 March – 8 May 1944) |
| Section | 5D |
| Enlisted | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Teams | IPW 87, IPW 183 |
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George R. Allen (1919–1998) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 17. George enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Biography
George attended Haverford College (AB Liberal Arts). He ’s collection of World War II memorabilia at the University of Pennsylvania. On 3 July 1943, he attended Student (ASTP) at Bard College as Pfc. He dahms has researched George Allen extensively, and in May 2020 published a German-language article about him in Badische Zeitung.
Research notes
- Berchtesgaden records BS
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 79 |
| Nara ASN | 33593199 |
| Nara Name | ALLEN GEORGE R |
| Nara State | 32 |
| Nara County | 101 |
| Nara POE | 3295 |
| Nara DOE | 170343 |
| 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 | 39 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 19 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 170 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 94 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 124 |
| Class_ASN | 33593199 |
| Class_Name | ALLEN, George R. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- Born 15 April 1919 in U.S.
- 17 March 1943 — Drafted into Army at Philadelphia as Pvt (ASN: 33593199).
- 8 May 1944 — Graduated Class 17 (Classified as German Linguist #2).
- 14 June 1944 — Promoted to T/5.
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)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of George R. Allen for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Allen, George R. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: GEORGE R. ALLEN (2021).doc)