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Latest revision as of 05:43, 16 September 2026
| Franz Gehrels | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1922 Germany |
| Died | 2018 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Quartermaster Corps |
| ASN | 0554100 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 21 (21 July – 18 September 1944) |
| Section | 5A |
| Teams | IPW 187, IPW 217, MII 499-G |
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Franz Gehrels (1922–2018) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 21.
Biography[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
- Also Team 499-G (VI Corps)
- PI 1
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 96 |
| Class_ASN | 554100 |
| Class_Name | GEHRELS, Franz |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 20 March 1922 in Germany.
- Assigned to IPW Team 187 attached to 45th Infantry Div.
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 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)