Ralph Tomases

Title

Ralph Tomases

Subject

Dr. Ralph Tomases (1920-2009) was a Wilmington dentist, Chief of the Dental Staff at the Delaware State Hospital, and World War II veteran. Dr. Tomases was a Captain in the U.S. Army Dental Corps and member of the 106th Infantry Division. In 1944 his unit was captured by the German army during the Battle of the Bulge, and he was a prisoner of war until being liberated by the Russian Army in 1945.

Description

In this interview, Dr. Tomases discusses his time in World War II and the experience of his unit being captured and being a prisoner of war.

Creator

Garry Greenstein

Publisher

Jewish Historical Society of Delaware

Date

1992-03-27

Rights

May be covered by copyright

Format

mp3

Language

English

Type

Sound

Identifier

145

Interviewer

Garry Greenstein

Interviewee

Ralph Tomases

Files

Citation

Garry Greenstein, “Ralph Tomases,” Jewish Historical Society of Delaware Collections, accessed April 1, 2025, https://jhsdelaware.org/collections/digital/items/show/339.