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| William D. Van Loon Gerard | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1911 Munich, Germany As Gerard Willem Van |
| Died | 1980 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 01177676 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 5 (8 February – 9 April 1943) |
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William D. Van Loon Gerard (1911–1980) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland.
Biography
Gerard worked as a translator and propaganda broadcaster. He worked as an entertainer (dancer, actor and director).
VAN LOON served as Theater Control Officer in Bavaria. In 1972, He published biography of famous father Hendrik Willem Van Loon.
Research notes
- Also OB5, 8/28/43
- Class 8 IPW Ge
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 69 |
| row_source | demographics |
Timeline
- Born 16 January 1911 in Munich, Germany as Gerard Willem Van Loon.
- 14 June 1943 — Became naturalized U.S. citizen.
- Promoted to Captain.
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 Gerard W. VAN LOON for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of VAN LOON, Gerard W. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: GERARD W. VAN LOON.doc)