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|asn=32543891
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|surname=Gerson
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|first=Morton
|first=Morton
|birth_year=1908
|birth_year=1908
|nativity=Au
|nativity=Austria
|enlistment_place=NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK
|enlistment_place=NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK
|state=NEW YORK
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|occupation=Semiskilled occupations in fabrication of textile products n.e.c.
|occupation=Semiskilled occupations in fabrication of textile products n.e.c.
|marital=Single without dependents
|marital=Single without dependents
|birth_place=Austria
|rank_final=Technician Fifth Grade
|class_number=15
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'''Morton Gerson''' (born 1908) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Morton enlisted at New York City, New York.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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In 1942, he attended Post-graduate trade school. In July 1943 he served as clerk-typist (Cpl rating). He Graduated college CCNY (BS, Economics). Worked as dress cutter. On 6 May 1943, Became naturalized citizen, Camp Breckenridge, KY.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* 2/14/44
* 2/14/44
* Transferred from Class 15
* Transferred from Class 15
* 11/17/1908-
* Civil Life


== Gallery ==
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== Timeline ==
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* Born 17 November 1908 in Austria; Religion: Jewish.
* 27 October 1942 — Entered Army in NYC as Pvt (ASN: 32543891).
* 6 May 1943 — Became naturalized citizen, Camp Breckenridge, KY.
* July 1943 — Served as clerk-typist (Cpl rating).
* Placed with six-man IPW Team 111 assigned to Military Intelligence.
* Service (MIS) Headquarters (Rank: T/5).
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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)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Morton Gerson for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Gerson, Morton for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: MORTON GERSON.doc)