Cameron, Gerard Guyot (0285316) - Revision history

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	'''[[Cameron, Gerard G. (0285316)\|Gerard Guyot Cameron]]''' (26 February 1909 – 24 March 1945) was a Princeton-born Ritchie Boy ([[:Category:Class 22\|Class 22]]) killed in action with the 218th CIC Detachment during the Rhine airborne assault.		'''[[Cameron, Gerard Guyot (0285316)\|Gerard Guyot Cameron]]''' (26 February 1909 – 24 March 1945) was a Princeton-born Ritchie Boy ([[:Category:Class 22\|Class 22]]) killed in action with the 218th CIC Detachment during the Rhine airborne assault.
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	'''[[Cameron, Gerard G. (0285316)\|Gerard Guyot Cameron]]''' (26 February 1909 – 24 March 1945) was a Princeton-born Ritchie Boy (Class 22) killed in action with the 218th CIC Detachment during the Rhine airborne assault.		'''[[Cameron, Gerard G. (0285316)\|Gerard Guyot Cameron]]''' (26 February 1909 – 24 March 1945) was a Princeton-born Ritchie Boy ([[:Category:Class 22\|Class 22]]) killed in action with the 218th CIC Detachment during the Rhine airborne assault.
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Gerard Guyot Cameron was born on 26 February 1909 in Princeton, New Jersey. He earned a B.A. at Yale in 1931, attended graduate study at New York University, worked in municipal bonds and investment banking, and served in the New York National Guard (Troop K, Squadron A) from 1934 to 1937. Living in Erie County, New York, he enlisted as a private on 8 May 1942, attended OCS via Fort Bragg and Fort Sill (from August 1942), and reported to Camp Ritchie for Counter Intelligence Corps training on 19 August 1944 (Class 22).		Gerard Guyot Cameron was born on 26 February 1909 in Princeton, New Jersey. He earned a B.A. at Yale in 1931, attended graduate study at New York University, worked in municipal bonds and investment banking, and served in the New York National Guard (Troop K, Squadron A) from 1934 to 1937. Living in Erie County, New York, he enlisted as a private on 8 May 1942, attended OCS via Fort Bragg and Fort Sill (from August 1942), and reported to Camp Ritchie for Counter Intelligence Corps training on 19 August 1944 ([[:Category:Class 22\|Class 22]]).

	He went overseas on 20 January 1945 and volunteered with the 218th CIC Detachment attached to the 17th Airborne Division / XVIII Corps for the Rhine airborne assault. On 24 March 1945, northeast of Wesel on landing zone S, his glider was hit by anti-aircraft fire; he was killed by enemy small-arms fire after landing. He received the Purple Heart, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon with bronze arrowhead and three bronze stars, and the World War II Victory Medal. He is buried at the Netherlands American Cemetery at Margraten.		He went overseas on 20 January 1945 and volunteered with the 218th CIC Detachment attached to the 17th Airborne Division / XVIII Corps for the Rhine airborne assault. On 24 March 1945, northeast of Wesel on landing zone S, his glider was hit by anti-aircraft fire; he was killed by enemy small-arms fire after landing. He received the Purple Heart, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon with bronze arrowhead and three bronze stars, and the World War II Victory Medal. He is buried at the Netherlands American Cemetery at Margraten.

Admin: Fix awards ribbon filenames (Bronze Star / Purple Heart)

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Fix awards ribbon filenames (Bronze Star / Purple Heart)

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	\|awards_grid=Purple Heart;;European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal;;World War II Victory Medal		\|awards_grid=Purple Heart;;European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal;;World War II Victory Medal
	\|awards_ribbons=~~Purple_Heart_ribbon.svg~~.png;Ribbon_European-African-Middle_Eastern_Campaign_ribbon.png;Ribbon_World_War_II_Victory_Medal_ribbon.png		\|awards_ribbons=Ribbon_Purple_Heart_ribbon.png;Ribbon_European-African-Middle_Eastern_Campaign_ribbon.png;Ribbon_World_War_II_Victory_Medal_ribbon.png
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Admin: RB Archive enrichment: Chronological regen; Princeton DOB; KIA Wesel; awards

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RB Archive enrichment: Chronological regen; Princeton DOB; KIA Wesel; awards

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	\|class_display=22		\|class_display=22
	\|death_place=~~Action~~		\|death_place=Wesel, Germany
	\|arm_or_service=Transportation Corps		\|arm_or_service=Transportation Corps
			\|birth_date=26 February 1909
			\|death_date=24 March 1945
			\|birth_place=Princeton, New Jersey
			\|rank_final=First Lieutenant
			\|division=17th Airborne Division
			\|awards=Purple Heart; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal; World War II Victory Medal
			\|awards_grid=Purple Heart;;European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal;;World War II Victory Medal
			\|awards_ribbons=Purple_Heart_ribbon.svg.png;Ribbon_European-African-Middle_Eastern_Campaign_ribbon.png;Ribbon_World_War_II_Victory_Medal_ribbon.png
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	'''[[Cameron, Gerard G. (0285316)\|Gerard Guyot Cameron]]''' (~~1909–1945~~) was a Ritchie Boy (~~from United States; Protestant~~) ~~who trained at Camp Ritchie~~ in ~~class 22~~.		'''[[Cameron, Gerard G. (0285316)\|Gerard Guyot Cameron]]''' (26 February 1909 – 24 March 1945) was a Princeton-born Ritchie Boy (Class 22) killed in action with the 218th CIC Detachment during the Rhine airborne assault.
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	~~Born:~~ February ~~26,~~ 1909 Princeton~~, Mercer County~~, New Jersey. ~~Went overseas January 20~~, ~~1945~~ and ~~volunteered to go with~~ the ~~17th Airborne Division attached~~ to ~~XVIII Corps Airborne~~ as a ~~member of the 218th CIC Detachment in the air assault across the Rhine River~~ on ~~March 24~~, ~~1945. Gerard served as a First Lieutenant~~, ~~218th~~ Counter Intelligence Corps ~~Detachment~~ (~~Airborne~~)~~, U.S~~.		Gerard Guyot Cameron was born on 26 February 1909 in Princeton, New Jersey. He earned a B.A. at Yale in 1931, attended graduate study at New York University, worked in municipal bonds and investment banking, and served in the New York National Guard (Troop K, Squadron A) from 1934 to 1937. Living in Erie County, New York, he enlisted as a private on 8 May 1942, attended OCS via Fort Bragg and Fort Sill (from August 1942), and reported to Camp Ritchie for Counter Intelligence Corps training on 19 August 1944 (Class 22).

	~~Enlisted: Private May 8, 1942 Education: 4 years college graduate B.A. 1931Yale University~~ and ~~attended Graduate School New York University.~~		He went overseas on 20 January 1945 and volunteered with the 218th CIC Detachment attached to the 17th Airborne Division / XVIII Corps for the Rhine airborne assault. On 24 March 1945, northeast of Wesel on landing zone S, his glider was hit by anti-aircraft fire; he was killed by enemy small-arms fire after landing. He received the Purple Heart, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon with bronze arrowhead and three bronze stars, and the World War II Victory Medal. He is buried at the Netherlands American Cemetery at Margraten.

	~~Sent~~ to ~~Camp Ritchie~~ for ~~training in Counter Intelligence Corps August 19, 1944~~.

	~~New York National Guard 1934-37. Selected for OCS at Fort Bragg~~, ~~NC and sent to Fort Sill~~, ~~Oklahoma August 19, 1942 for six weeks. Gerard~~ was ~~"Killed In Action" during the war and~~ was ~~awarded a Purple Heart.~~

	~~Gerard Guyot Cameron O~~-~~285316 Intelligence Service US Army. Army during World War II~~. He ~~resided in Erie County~~, ~~New York prior to~~ the ~~war.~~

	~~He was also awarded a~~ European-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon with ~~a Bronze Arrowhead~~ and ~~and 3 Bronze Stars~~ and the ~~WWII~~ Victory Medal. ~~Buried:~~ American Cemetery ~~and Memorial Margraten, Eijsden-~~Margraten ~~Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands. Civilian Occupation: Municipal Bonds, Banking and Investment Broker.~~

	~~Member of Troop K, Squadron A. He was killed by enemy small arms fire after his glider had been hit by anti-aircraft fire while landing on LZ S.~~

	~~Died: March 24, 1945 Northeast of Wesel on LZ S~~.

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			== Timeline ==
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			* 26 February 1909 — Born in Princeton, New Jersey.
			* 1931 — B.A., Yale; later NYU graduate study; investment broker; NYNG 1934–37.
			* 8 May 1942 — Enlisted private; OCS Fort Bragg / Fort Sill (from 19 August 1942).
			* 19 August 1944 — Camp Ritchie CIC training (Class 22).
			* 20 January 1945 — Overseas; 218th CIC / 17th Airborne Rhine assault.
			* 24 March 1945 — Killed in action, LZ S northeast of Wesel.
			* Burial — Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten.
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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
			* Yale Banner / Pot Pourri 1931 and Yale alumni obituaries 1944–45 (as cited in RB Archive source notes)
			* [https://www.fold3.com/memorial/529874006/gerard-guyot-cameron Fold3 memorial — Gerard Guyot Cameron]
			* [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56297358/gerard-guyot-cameron Find a Grave — Gerard Guyot Cameron]
	* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data		* 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		* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records

Admin: Expand exact roster rank codes (class_rank: 1st Lt -> First Lieutenant)

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Expand exact roster rank codes (class_rank: 1st Lt -> First Lieutenant)

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	\|birth_year=1909		\|birth_year=1909
	\|death_year=1945		\|death_year=1945

Admin: Remove research notes now confirmed on the profile

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	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
	* Cic		* Cic
	* Also Class 22

	== Technical record ==		== Technical record ==

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 == Biography ==
-. Gerard served as a First Lieutenant, 218th Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment (Airborne), U.S. Gerard was "Killed In Action" during the war and was awarded a Purple Heart. Gerard Guyot Cameron O-285316 Intelligence Service US Army. Army during World War II. He resided in Erie County, New York prior to the war. He was also awarded a European-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon with a Bronze Arrowhead and and 3 Bronze Stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Born: February 26, 1909 Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey. Died: March 24, 1945 Northeast of Wesel on LZ S. Buried: American Cemetery and Memorial Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands. Enlisted: Private May 8, 1942 Education: 4 years college graduate B.A. 1931Yale University and attended Graduate School New York University. Civilian Occupation: Municipal Bonds, Banking and Investment Broker. Member of Troop K, Squadron A. New York National Guard 1934-37. Selected for OCS at Fort Bragg, NC and sent to Fort Sill, Oklahoma August 19, 1942 for six weeks. Sent to Camp Ritchie for training in Counter Intelligence Corps August 19, 1944. Went overseas January 20, 1945 and volunteered to go with the 17th Airborne Division attached to XVIII Corps Airborne as a member of the 218th CIC Detachment in the air assault across the Rhine River on March 24, 1945. He was killed by enemy small arms fire after his glider had been hit by anti-aircraft fire while landing on LZ S.
+Born: February 26, 1909 Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey. Went overseas January 20, 1945 and volunteered to go with the 17th Airborne Division attached to XVIII Corps Airborne as a member of the 218th CIC Detachment in the air assault across the Rhine River on March 24, 1945. Gerard served as a First Lieutenant, 218th Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment (Airborne), U.S.
 == Research notes ==

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	* Camp Ritchie ~~class roster~~ (~~classes~~ 1–31), ~~merged~~ research ~~file~~		* 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)		* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
	* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)		* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
	* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-02-03 (1 post)		* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-02-03 (1 post)

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	'''[[Cameron, Gerard G. (0285316)\|Gerard G. Cameron]]''' (1909–1945) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 22.		'''[[Cameron, Gerard G. (0285316)\|Gerard Guyot Cameron]]''' (1909–1945) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 22.
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