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Revision as of 03:01, 1 September 2026
| Fred S. Gerard | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1911 Germany |
| Died | 2001 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | |
| ASN | 35063314 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 14 (2 December 1943 – 31 January 1944) |
| Section | 5B |
| Enlisted | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Team | IPW 13 |
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Fred S. Gerard (1911–2001) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 14. Fred enlisted at Cleveland, Ohio.
Biography
Fred studied at University of Berlin (Business Administration). He ___ Worked as photographer.
Research notes
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 90 |
| Nara ASN | 35063314 |
| Nara Name | GERARD FRED S |
| Nara State | 53 |
| Nara County | 35 |
| Nara POE | 5323 |
| Nara DOE | 200543 |
| 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 | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 11 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 956 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 26 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 109 |
| Class_ASN | 35063314 |
| Class_Name | GERARD, Fred S. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
| Census_HISTID | 1458E235-787E-4576-A58B-224A40C26A31 |
| Census_State | OHIO |
| Census_Relate | Other non-relatives |
| Census_Sex | Male |
| Census_Age | 29 |
| Census_BirthYear | 1911 |
| Census_Marital | Never married/single |
| Census_Race | White |
| Census_BPL | 453 |
| Census_MBPL | 0 |
| Census_FBPL | 0 |
| Census_Citizen | Not a citizen, first papers |
| Census_Educ | 4 years of college |
| Census_OCC | 31 |
Timeline
- 13 August 1943 — Became naturalized citizen (No.
- 14.
- Served with IPW Team 13 attached to 104th Infantry Division.
Sources
- 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 Fred S. Gerard for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Gerard, Fred S. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: FRED S. GERARD.doc)