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|death_year=2015

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'''Gerald L. Geiger''' (1924–2015) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 17]]. Gerald enlisted at New York City, New York.

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== Biography ==

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On 24 June 1944, Gerald attended Ordered to depart on 25 June 1944 via Shipment 0865 to Camp Myles Standish, Taunton, MA for trans-shipment to England. Became naturalized citizen.

== Research notes ==

* Retired as Major

* Civil Life

== Gallery ==

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== Timeline ==

* Born 9 August 1924 in Vienna (Russia ? per enlistment record).

* 1942 — 1943 Attended City College for 1 year while living in New York. (ROTC?) 7 February 1943 Enlisted in U.S. Army (Pvt ASN 32817884).

* 8 May 1944 — Graduated with Class 17 as Pfc (Linguist 1) with Certificate 6433.

* 24 June 1944 — Ordered to depart on 25 June 1944 via Shipment 0865 to Camp Myles Standish, Taunton, MA for trans-shipment to England. Was assigned to IPW-Ge Team 157T (temporary designation) which consisted of.

* 20 August 1944 — Placed on duty with IPW Team 92 assigned to FECOMZ and attached.

* Became naturalized citizen.

* He pays tribute to the martyred artists of the Prague Spring and Mao's Hundred Flowers-both of which shook a caring humankind- with "A Thousand Flowers Died." And he asks the abyssal question of All Ages: "Who art Thou, Man?.

* Promoted to Staff Sergeant T/3 and assigned to DEML Section.

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== 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)

* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)

* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Gerald L. Geiger for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)

* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Geiger, Gerald L. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: GERALD L. GEIGER - TIME LINE.doc)

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+<div class="soldier-lead">
+'''Gerald L. Geiger''' (1924&ndash;2015) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 17]]. Gerald enlisted at New York City, New York.
+</div>
 == Biography ==
-''Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.''
+On 24 June 1944, Gerald attended Ordered to depart on 25 June 1944 via Shipment 0865 to Camp Myles Standish, Taunton, MA for trans-shipment to England. Became naturalized citizen.
 == Research notes ==
 * Retired as Major
-* Civil Life
 == Gallery ==
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+== Timeline ==
+<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline">
+<div class="soldier-timeline-body">
+* Born 9 August 1924 in Vienna (Russia ? per enlistment record).
+* 1942 — 1943 Attended City College for 1 year while living in New York. (ROTC?) 7 February 1943 Enlisted in U.S. Army (Pvt ASN 32817884).
+* 8 May 1944 — Graduated with Class 17 as Pfc (Linguist 1) with Certificate 6433.
+* 24 June 1944 — Ordered to depart on 25 June 1944 via Shipment 0865 to Camp Myles Standish, Taunton, MA for trans-shipment to England. Was assigned to IPW-Ge Team 157T (temporary designation) which consisted of.
+* 20 August 1944 — Placed on duty with IPW Team 92 assigned to FECOMZ and attached.
+* Became naturalized citizen.
+* He pays tribute to the martyred artists of the Prague Spring and Mao's Hundred Flowers-both of which shook a caring humankind- with "A Thousand Flowers Died." And he asks the abyssal question of All Ages: "Who art Thou, Man?.
+* Promoted to Staff Sergeant T/3 and assigned to DEML Section.
+</div>
+</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>
 == 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)
 * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
+* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Gerald L. Geiger for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
+* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Geiger, Gerald L. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: GERALD L. GEIGER - TIME LINE.doc)