Gehrels, Franz (0554100) - Revision history

Admin: Expand exact roster rank codes (rank_final: 2nd Lt -> Second Lieutenant; class_rank: 2nd Lt -> Second Lieutenant)

2026-09-16T05:43:58Z

Expand exact roster rank codes (rank_final: 2nd Lt -> Second Lieutenant; class_rank: 2nd Lt -> Second Lieutenant)

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	\|first=Franz		\|first=Franz
	\|class_section=5A		\|class_section=5A
	\|class_rank=~~2nd Lt~~		\|class_rank=Second Lieutenant
	\|birth_year=1922		\|birth_year=1922
	\|death_year=2018		\|death_year=2018
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	\|arm_or_service=Quartermaster Corps		\|arm_or_service=Quartermaster Corps
	\|birth_place=Germany		\|birth_place=Germany
	\|rank_final=~~2nd Lt~~		\|rank_final=Second Lieutenant
	}}		}}

Admin: Remove private phone numbers / email addresses from public page text

2026-09-12T04:27:11Z

Remove private phone numbers / email addresses from public page text

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:27, 12 September 2026
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	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
	* Also Team 499-G (VI Corps)		* Also Team 499-G (VI Corps)
	* franz.gehrels@t-line.de
	* PI 1		* PI 1

Admin: Polish mechanical timeline biography into chronological prose

2026-09-02T17:09:06Z

Polish mechanical timeline biography into chronological prose

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Franz attended Stanford University (AB Economics). He attended Stanford University (IA Business Administration).		Franz attended Stanford University (AB Economics). He attended Stanford University (IA Business Administration).

			Gehrels trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 21). He was assigned to IPW Team 187 attached to 45th Infantry Div.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==

Admin: Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

2026-09-01T12:48:31Z

Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

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	<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline">		<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline">
	<div class="soldier-timeline-body">		<div class="soldier-timeline-body">
			* Born 20 March 1922 in Germany.
	* Assigned to IPW Team 187 attached to 45th Infantry Div.		* Assigned to IPW Team 187 attached to 45th Infantry Div.
	</div>		</div>

Admin: Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

2026-09-01T03:32:27Z

Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

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	<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline">		<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline">
	<div class="soldier-timeline-body">		<div class="soldier-timeline-body">
	* 21.
	* Assigned to IPW Team 187 attached to 45th Infantry Div.		* Assigned to IPW Team 187 attached to 45th Infantry Div.
	</div>		</div>

Admin: Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

2026-09-01T02:48:43Z

Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Stanford University (AB Economics). Stanford University (IA Business Administration).		Franz attended Stanford University (AB Economics). He attended Stanford University (IA Business Administration).

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==

Admin: Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

2026-09-01T02:24:58Z

Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:24, 1 September 2026
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	\|class_display=21		\|class_display=21
	\|arm_or_service=Quartermaster Corps		\|arm_or_service=Quartermaster Corps
			\|birth_place=Germany
			\|rank_final=2nd Lt
	}}		}}

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	~~''Add a biography, family details, and sources~~. ~~Click Edit to change this page; no account is required~~.''		Stanford University (AB Economics). Stanford University (IA Business Administration).

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
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	\| row_source \|\| both		\| row_source \|\| both
	\|}		\|}

			== Timeline ==
			<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline">
			<div class="soldier-timeline-body">
			* 21.
			* Assigned to IPW Team 187 attached to 45th Infantry Div.
			</div>
			</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
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	* 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)
			* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Franz Gehrels for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
			* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Gehrels, Franz for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: FRANZ GEHRELS.doc)

Admin: Clarify museum roster and Dan Gross research sources

2026-08-31T03:26:18Z

Clarify museum roster and Dan Gross research sources

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	\|class_display=21		\|class_display=21
	\|arm_or_service=Quartermaster Corps		\|arm_or_service=Quartermaster Corps
	~~\|birth_place=Germany~~
	~~\|rank_final=2nd Lt~~
	}}		}}

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	''Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.''		''Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.''

	~~<!-- Dan Gross timeline enrichment -->~~
	~~The timeline research also records Stanford University (AB Economics). Stanford University (IA Business Administration).~~

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
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	\| row_source \|\| both		\| row_source \|\| both
	\|}		\|}

	~~== Timeline ==~~
	~~<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline">~~
	~~<div class="soldier-timeline-body">~~
	* 3/20/1922 Born in Germany. Religion: Protestant.
	* 6/16/1944 Received commission as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 0554100).
	* 7/21/1944 Started Class 21 (German).
	* Assigned to IPW Team 187 attached to 45th Infantry Div.
	~~</div>~~
	~~</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>~~

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
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	* 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)
	* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Franz Gehrels for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
	* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Gehrels, Franz for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: FRANZ GEHRELS.doc)

Admin: Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

2026-08-31T03:22:23Z

Add audited Dan Gross timeline enrichment

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:22, 31 August 2026
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	\|class_display=21		\|class_display=21
	\|arm_or_service=Quartermaster Corps		\|arm_or_service=Quartermaster Corps
			\|birth_place=Germany
			\|rank_final=2nd Lt
	}}		}}

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	''Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.''		''Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.''

			<!-- Dan Gross timeline enrichment -->
			The timeline research also records Stanford University (AB Economics). Stanford University (IA Business Administration).

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
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	\| row_source \|\| both		\| row_source \|\| both
	\|}		\|}

			== Timeline ==
			<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline">
			<div class="soldier-timeline-body">
			* 3/20/1922 Born in Germany. Religion: Protestant.
			* 6/16/1944 Received commission as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 0554100).
			* 7/21/1944 Started Class 21 (German).
			* Assigned to IPW Team 187 attached to 45th Infantry Div.
			</div>
			</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>

	== 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)
			* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Franz Gehrels for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
			* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Gehrels, Franz for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: FRANZ GEHRELS.doc)

Admin: Normalize nativity/religion; split arm of service from branch

2026-08-26T17:34:35Z

Normalize nativity/religion; split arm of service from branch

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	\|class_section=5A		\|class_section=5A
	\|class_rank=2nd Lt		\|class_rank=2nd Lt
	~~\|class_branch=QMC~~
	\|birth_year=1922		\|birth_year=1922
	\|death_year=2018		\|death_year=2018
	\|nativity=Ge		\|nativity=Germany
	\|religion=P		\|religion=Protestant
	\|ipw_ge=187;217		\|ipw_ge=187;217
	\|overseas=Y		\|overseas=Y
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	\|class_number=21		\|class_number=21
	\|class_display=21		\|class_display=21
			\|arm_or_service=Quartermaster Corps
	}}		}}