George J. Winner
Personal details
Born1912
Austria
Died1995
NativityAustria
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN39282630
RankSergeant
Rank at RitchiePrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 16 (6 February – 5 April 1944)
Section5A
EnlistedLos Angeles, California
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George J. Winner (1912–1995) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 16. George enlisted at Los Angeles, California.

Biography edit

In July 1943, he attended Student as Pfc at Easton College. George attended Olomovc Community College (Business). Worked in PR for Czech State travel agency. On 1 May 1943, Became naturalized citizen in Tampa FL.

Research notes edit

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 83
Nara ASN 39282630
Nara Name WINNER GEORGE J
Nara State 91
Nara County 37
Nara POE 9141
Nara DOE 100243
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 O9
Nara Year of Birth 12
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 45
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 70
Nara Weight (lbs) 140
Class_ASN 39282630
Class_Name WINNER, George J.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline edit

  • Born 10 November 1912 in Austria (Catholic).
  • 1 May 1943 — Became naturalized citizen in Tampa FL.
  • 19 May 1944 — Shipped via Brooklyn to ETO (Field Intelligence Detachment).
  • Entered Class 16 (German).
  • Graduated Class 16 (IPW Ge) as M/Sgt.

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 George J. Winner for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Winner, George J. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: GEORGE J. WINNER.doc)