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George George Tobias

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George George Tobias
Personal details
Born1923
Died2012
NativityPoland
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32876256
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 25 (30 November 1944 – 29 January 1945)
Section5A
EnlistedNew York City, New York
TeamIPW 209
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George George Tobias (1923–2012) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 25. George enlisted at New York City, New York.

Biography[edit | edit source]

George worked as stock record clerk in restaurant.

Tobias trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 25). He volunteered for service with OSS. Tobias was assigned to IPW Team 209 attached to 15th Army.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • OSS; to Capt.?; USHMM

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 89
Nara ASN 32876256
Nara Name TOBIAS GEORGE
Nara State 23
Nara County 61
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 270343
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 N0
Nara Year of Birth 23
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 7
Nara Civilian Occupation 101
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 44
Nara Weight (lbs) 117
Class_ASN 32876256
Class_Name TOBIAS George
match_method pass2_asn_last
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • 27 March 1943 — Enlisted at NYC as Pvt (ASN: 32876256).
  • Assigned to IPW Team 209 attached to 15th Army.
  • Became naturalized U.S. citizen.
  • Volunteered for service with OSS.

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • 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 George Tobias for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Tobias, George George for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: GEORGE TOBIAS (1923).doc)