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'''[[Dick, Bernard Raymond (31200130)|Bernard Raymond Dick]]''' (4 January 1909 – 6 January 2001) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 4.
'''[[Dick, Bernard Raymond (31200130)|Bernard Raymond Dick]]''' (4 January 1909 – 6 January 2001) was a Rutland attorney and Ritchie Boy who later served as a judge advocate officer in Hawaii and as Rutland Municipal Court judge.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
As with many young men of his time, Bernie Dick was swept up in the swirl of World War II. Dick had a long and varied Rutland legal career. Bernie was born January 4, 1909 in Rutland, Vermont. His education was quite varied. After graduating from Rutland High he went to the University of Alabama. After college graduation in 1931 he studied law at New York University. He was admitted to the bar in Vermont in 1937. Eventually, after Pearl Harbor, he enlisted in the Army as a private in November, 1942. Because of his law degree he was stationed first in the intelligence section of Camp Ritchie in Maryland. In 1944 he went for training at the judge advocate school at Ann Arbor, Mich., He received a commission as second lieutenant and was stationed in Hawaii, where by 1946 he had reached the rank of Captain. So expert were his decisions that no claim reviewed by him and subsequently appealed has been reversed. He demonstrated a high degree of professional skill and efficiency. He passed away January 6 2001.
Bernard Raymond Dick was born on 4 January 1909 in Rutland, Vermont. A catcher on the Rutland High School baseball team, he graduated from the University of Alabama in 1931, studied law at New York University, and was admitted to the Vermont bar in 1937.
 
He enlisted in the Army as a private in November 1942. Because of his legal training he was assigned to intelligence work at Camp Ritchie (Class 4). In 1944 he attended the Judge Advocate General’s school at Ann Arbor, Michigan, received a commission as second lieutenant, and was stationed in Hawaii, rising to captain by 1946 as chief of the claims division for the Central Pacific Area. For that work he received the Army Commendation Ribbon. He was honorably discharged in 1946.
 
Dick returned to Rutland practice (Bove, Billado and Dick; later partnerships including Hackel and Hull). In 1947 Governor Ernest W. Gibson named him judge of the Rutland Municipal Court, a post he held for four years. He died on 6 January 2001.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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* 4 January 1909 — Born in Rutland, Vermont.
* 1931 — Graduated University of Alabama.
* Studied law at New York University; admitted to Vermont bar, 1937.
* November 1942 — Enlisted as private; intelligence assignment at Camp Ritchie (Class 4).
* 1944 — Judge Advocate school, Ann Arbor, Michigan; commissioned second lieutenant.
* 1944–1946 — Hawaii; rose to captain; chief of claims, Central Pacific Area; Army Commendation Ribbon.
* 1946 — Honorable discharge; resumed Rutland law practice.
* 1947 — Appointed judge, Rutland Municipal Court (served four years).
* 6 January 2001 — Died.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Rutland Herald (Vermont), “Bernard R. Dick,” 8 January 2001 (RB Archive PDF copy)
* 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 05:55, 16 September 2026

Bernard Raymond Dick
Personal details
Born4 January 1909
Rutland, Vermont
Died6 January 2001
Rutland, Vermont
NativityUnited States
ReligionJewish
AwardsArmy Commendation Medal
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN31200130
RankCaptain
Rank at RitchieCorporal
Camp RitchieClass 4 (6 January – 6 March 1943)
Section12
EnlistedRutland, Vermont
Awards and honors
Army Commendation Medal
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Bernard Raymond Dick (4 January 1909 – 6 January 2001) was a Rutland attorney and Ritchie Boy who later served as a judge advocate officer in Hawaii and as Rutland Municipal Court judge.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Bernard Raymond Dick was born on 4 January 1909 in Rutland, Vermont. A catcher on the Rutland High School baseball team, he graduated from the University of Alabama in 1931, studied law at New York University, and was admitted to the Vermont bar in 1937.

He enlisted in the Army as a private in November 1942. Because of his legal training he was assigned to intelligence work at Camp Ritchie (Class 4). In 1944 he attended the Judge Advocate General’s school at Ann Arbor, Michigan, received a commission as second lieutenant, and was stationed in Hawaii, rising to captain by 1946 as chief of the claims division for the Central Pacific Area. For that work he received the Army Commendation Ribbon. He was honorably discharged in 1946.

Dick returned to Rutland practice (Bove, Billado and Dick; later partnerships including Hackel and Hull). In 1947 Governor Ernest W. Gibson named him judge of the Rutland Municipal Court, a post he held for four years. He died on 6 January 2001.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 92
Nara ASN 31200130
Nara Name DICK BERNARD R
Nara State 16
Nara County 21
Nara POE 1665
Nara DOE 141142
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 23
Nativity.1 NEW YORK
Nara Year of Birth 9
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 8
Nara Civilian Occupation 22
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 66
Nara Weight (lbs) 189
Class_ASN 31200130
Class_Name Dick, Bernard
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both
Census_HISTID D85FB636-99F0-4046-BF03-3023718302DA
Census_State VERMONT
Census_Relate Child
Census_Sex Male
Census_Age 31
Census_BirthYear 1909
Census_Marital Never married/single
Census_Race White
Census_BPL NEW YORK
Census_MBPL 0
Census_FBPL 0
Census_Educ 4 years of college
Census_OCC 14

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • 4 January 1909 — Born in Rutland, Vermont.
  • 1931 — Graduated University of Alabama.
  • Studied law at New York University; admitted to Vermont bar, 1937.
  • November 1942 — Enlisted as private; intelligence assignment at Camp Ritchie (Class 4).
  • 1944 — Judge Advocate school, Ann Arbor, Michigan; commissioned second lieutenant.
  • 1944–1946 — Hawaii; rose to captain; chief of claims, Central Pacific Area; Army Commendation Ribbon.
  • 1946 — Honorable discharge; resumed Rutland law practice.
  • 1947 — Appointed judge, Rutland Municipal Court (served four years).
  • 6 January 2001 — Died.

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • Rutland Herald (Vermont), “Bernard R. Dick,” 8 January 2001 (RB Archive PDF copy)
  • 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 2022-11-30 (1 post)
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