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* Born 2 December 1922 in Cologne, Germany. | * Born 2 December 1922 in Cologne, Germany. | ||
* 21 July 1944 — Entered Class 21 (German). | |||
* 18 September 1944 — Graduated Class 21 (German Linguist). | |||
* May 1943 — Became naturalized citizen in Sioux Falls. | * May 1943 — Became naturalized citizen in Sioux Falls. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlW95pYvvjE Video (youtube.com)] | |||
* 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 | ||
Latest revision as of 03:43, 15 September 2026
| Gerd Miller | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1922 Cologne, Germany |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 38145590 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 21 (21 July – 18 September 1944) |
| Section | 5A |
| Enlisted | Ft Sam Houston, Texas |
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Gerd Miller (born 1922) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 21.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Gerd attended Oral History at Baylor University.
Miller trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 21). In May 1943, he became a naturalized citizen in Sioux Falls.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- T Force
- Dachau liberator
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 38145590 |
| Nara Name | MILLER GERD |
| Nara State | 85 |
| Nara County | 29 |
| Nara POE | 8554 |
| Nara DOE | 280842 |
| 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 | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 22 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 138 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 65 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 116 |
| Class_ASN | 38145590 |
| Class_Name | MILLER, Gerd |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 2 December 1922 in Cologne, Germany.
- 21 July 1944 — Entered Class 21 (German).
- 18 September 1944 — Graduated Class 21 (German Linguist).
- May 1943 — Became naturalized citizen in Sioux Falls.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Video (youtube.com)
- 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 2017-09-03 (1 post)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Gerd Miller for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Miller, Gerd for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: GERD MILLER.doc)