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|birth_date=30 March 1925
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'''[[Kantor, Gideonloc (32974443)|Gideonloc Kantor]]''' (ASN 32974443) was a Ritchie Boy (born Guido; from Austria; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 13.
'''Gideon Kantor''' (born Guido Kantor, 30 March 1925), rostered as Gideonloc Kantor, was an Austrian-born Jewish Ritchie Boy ([[:Category:Class 13|Class 13]]) who served with the 4th Armored Division and later spoke publicly about Camp Ritchie veterans.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Two special guests in the audience were Ritchie Boys Gideon Kantor and [[Jacobs, Harry A (33743685)|Harry Jacobs]], who coincidentally both served together in the 4th Armored Division in WWII. Bruce Henderson spoke tonight at the Greater Washington JCC's Lessans Family Literary Series in Rockville, MD.
Gideon Kantor, born Guido Kantor, was an Austrian-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]] in [[Class 13]]. He enlisted from New York City and later served with the 4th Armored Division in the European Theater, where he and [[Jacobs, Harry A (33743685)|Harry Jacobs]] were fellow division veterans.


His talk followed a showing of Christian Bauer's 2005 documentary film, The Ritchie Boys. Bruce described how he first learned about Camp Ritchie after reading an obituary of a SF Bay area Ritchie Boy about 4 years ago. A World War II historian, he was Intrigued by the unknown story of the Ritchie Boys and decided to write a book to tell some of their stories.
In later life Kantor took part in public remembrance of the Ritchie Boys. On 26 January 2018 he attended Bruce Henderson’s talk on ''Sons and Soldiers'' at the Greater Washington JCC in Rockville, Maryland, after a screening of Christian Bauer’s documentary ''The Ritchie Boys''. In April 2018 he joined Jacobs and [[Shehab, Alfred H. M. (01012319)|Alfred Shehab]] at a 4th Armored Division veterans luncheon at Fort Myer in Arlington, Virginia. In October 2022 he was interviewed at Fort Ritchie when Representative David Trone announced legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the Ritchie Boys.
 
That resulted in the publication in 2017 of Sons and Soldiers. Today, Congressman David Trone (MD-06) announced that he will be introducing legislation on Thursday, November 3, 2022 to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the "Ritchie Boys," a group of military intelligence service officers who played a pivotal role in helping the Allied Powers win World War II. The Ritchie Boys have been credited with using their language skills to gather intelligence, interpret enemy documents, and liberate concentration camps.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* 3804th QM Truck Co.
* 3804th QM Truck Co
* Pfc
* 3/30/1925-A


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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1722490334439547.jpg|In the photo to the left, Bruce Henderson (left) is with Ritchie Boy Gideon Kantor (right). In the photo on the right, Dan Gross, Camp Ritchie's (Unofficial) Historian (left) is with Ritchie Boy Harry Jacobs (right).
1722490334439547.jpg|Bruce Henderson (left) with [[Kantor, Gideonloc (32974443)|Gideon Kantor]] (right) at the Greater Washington JCC Lessans Family Literary Series, Rockville, Maryland, 26 January 2018
1722490957772818.jpg|In the photo to the left, Bruce Henderson (left) is with Ritchie Boy Gideon Kantor (right). In the photo on the right, Dan Gross, Camp Ritchie's (Unofficial) Historian (left) is with Ritchie Boy Harry Jacobs (right).
1722490957772818.jpg|[[Kantor, Gideonloc (32974443)|Gideon Kantor]] (left) with [[Jacobs, Harry A (33743685)|Harry Jacobs]] (right) at the same JCC event, 26 January 2018
1810051279016785.jpg|Left to right: [[Jacobs, Harry A (33743685)|Harry Jacobs]], [[Kantor, Gideonloc (32974443)|Gideon Kantor]], and [[Shehab, Alfred H. M. (01012319)|Alfred Shehab]] at a 4th Armored Division veterans luncheon, Fort Myer, Arlington, Virginia, April 2018
5821573081197898.jpg|Congressman David Trone press release announcing the Ritchie Boys Congressional Gold Medal Act (31 October 2022); Kantor was interviewed at the Fort Ritchie announcement
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== Technical record ==
== Technical record ==
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* [https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/videos/news/2022/10/31/gideon-kantor/10655769002/ Herald-Mail Media video: Gideon Kantor interviewed at Fort Ritchie Congressional Gold Medal announcement (31 October 2022)]
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2018-04-16 (4th Armored Division luncheon)
* 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)

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Gideonloc Kantor
Gideonloc Kantor
Personal details
Birth nameGideon Guido
Born30 March 1925
NativityAustria
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32974443
RankPrivate First Class
Rank at RitchiePrivate
Camp RitchieClass 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943)
Section7B (13); E (13)
EnlistedNew York City, New York
Unit / division4th Armored Division
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Gideon Kantor (born Guido Kantor, 30 March 1925), rostered as Gideonloc Kantor, was an Austrian-born Jewish Ritchie Boy (Class 13) who served with the 4th Armored Division and later spoke publicly about Camp Ritchie veterans.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Gideon Kantor, born Guido Kantor, was an Austrian-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in Class 13. He enlisted from New York City and later served with the 4th Armored Division in the European Theater, where he and Harry Jacobs were fellow division veterans.

In later life Kantor took part in public remembrance of the Ritchie Boys. On 26 January 2018 he attended Bruce Henderson’s talk on Sons and Soldiers at the Greater Washington JCC in Rockville, Maryland, after a screening of Christian Bauer’s documentary The Ritchie Boys. In April 2018 he joined Jacobs and Alfred Shehab at a 4th Armored Division veterans luncheon at Fort Myer in Arlington, Virginia. In October 2022 he was interviewed at Fort Ritchie when Representative David Trone announced legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the Ritchie Boys.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • 3804th QM Truck Co

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Bruce Henderson (left) with Gideon Kantor (right) at the Greater Washington JCC Lessans Family Literary Series, Rockville, Maryland, 26 January 2018
    Bruce Henderson (left) with Gideon Kantor (right) at the Greater Washington JCC Lessans Family Literary Series, Rockville, Maryland, 26 January 2018
  • Gideon Kantor (left) with Harry Jacobs (right) at the same JCC event, 26 January 2018
    Gideon Kantor (left) with Harry Jacobs (right) at the same JCC event, 26 January 2018
  • Left to right: Harry Jacobs, Gideon Kantor, and Alfred Shehab at a 4th Armored Division veterans luncheon, Fort Myer, Arlington, Virginia, April 2018
    Left to right: Harry Jacobs, Gideon Kantor, and Alfred Shehab at a 4th Armored Division veterans luncheon, Fort Myer, Arlington, Virginia, April 2018
  • Congressman David Trone press release announcing the Ritchie Boys Congressional Gold Medal Act (31 October 2022); Kantor was interviewed at the Fort Ritchie announcement
    Congressman David Trone press release announcing the Ritchie Boys Congressional Gold Medal Act (31 October 2022); Kantor was interviewed at the Fort Ritchie announcement


Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Nara ASN 32974443
Nara Name KANTOR GUIDO
Nara State 23
Nara County 61
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 250643
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha NO
Nara Branch Code 2
Branch No branch assignment
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 N2
Nara Year of Birth 25
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 5
Nara Civilian Occupation 992
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 94
Nara Weight (lbs) 466
Class_ASN 32974443
Class_Name KANTOR, Guido; Kantor, Guido
match_method pass2_asn_last
row_source both

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • Herald-Mail Media video: Gideon Kantor interviewed at Fort Ritchie Congressional Gold Medal announcement (31 October 2022)
  • Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2018-04-16 (4th Armored Division luncheon)
  • 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 2018-01-26 (1 post)
  • Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-10-31 (1 post)
  • Facebook-linked source: heraldmailmedia.com
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