George W. Visko
| George W. Visko | |
|---|---|
 Sgt. George Visko interrogates a German POW in Dragoni, Italy, in the fall of 1943. | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1907 |
| Died | 27 March 1944 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32298547 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 4 (6 January – 6 March 1943) |
| Section | 5 |
| Enlisted | Ft Jay Governors Island, New York |
| Teams | IPW 15, IPW 17 |
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George W. Visko (1907 – 27 March 1944) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 4 and served with IPW Team 15;17.
Biography edit
Who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 4 and served with IPW Teams 15 and 17. He was killed in action at Anzio, Italy, on 27 March 1944, and is buried in the U.S. Military cemetery along the Italian coastline.
Research notes edit
- 8/5/1907-?
Gallery edit
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RB Lt. Bill Galen is in the center wearing a helmet, and Ritchie Boy Sgt. George W. Visko is on the far left -
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Visko's gravesite in the Sicily–Rome American Cemetery and Memorial in Nettuno, Italy.
Technical record edit
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 32298547 |
| Nara Name | VISKO GEORGE W |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2327 |
| Nara DOE | 70442 |
| 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 | 23 |
| Nativity.1 | NEW YORK |
| Nara Year of Birth | 7 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 107 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 67 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 150 |
| Class_ASN | 32298547 |
| Class_Name | Visko, George W. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
| Census_HISTID | 0E325503-AE76-40A3-941F-3E1EF54A7D4E |
| Census_State | NEW YORK |
| Census_Relate | Other non-relatives |
| Census_Sex | Male |
| Census_Age | 33 |
| Census_BirthYear | 1907 |
| Census_Marital | Never married/single |
| Census_Race | White |
| Census_BPL | NEW YORK |
| Census_MBPL | 0 |
| Census_FBPL | 0 |
| Census_Educ | Grade 9 |
| Census_OCC | 780 |
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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-08-29 (1 post)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2026-06-24 (1 post)