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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
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The timeline research also records 6/24/44 Ordered to depart on 6/25/44 via Shipment 0865 to Camp Myles Standish, Taunton, MA for trans-shipment to England. Became naturalized citizen. | |||
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== Timeline == | |||
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* 8/9/1924 Born in Vienna (Russia ? per enlistment record). | |||
* 1942-1943 Attended City College for 1 year while living in New York. (ROTC?) 2/7/1943 Enlisted in U.S. Army (Pvt ASN 32817884). | |||
* 5/8/44 Graduated with Class 17 as Pfc (Linguist 1) with Certificate 6433. | |||
* 6/24/44 Ordered to depart on 6/25/44 via Shipment 0865 to Camp Myles Standish, Taunton, MA for trans-shipment to England. Was assigned to IPW-Ge Team 157T (temporary designation) which consisted of:. | |||
* 8/20/44 Placed on duty with IPW Team 92 assigned to FECOMZ and attached. | |||
* 1st Lt. Edward D. Knock, Officer in Charge, (1908-1944). | |||
* 2nd Lt. Morris B. Parloff, Interrogator (1918-2011). | |||
* M/Sgt Henry W. Bloch, Asst Interrogator. | |||
* Promoted to Staff Sergeant T/3 and assigned to DEML Section. | |||
* T/5 Marc K. Heine, Chauffeur. | |||
* This is a collection of poems in rhythmic and rhymed verse, about America, her place in Atlantica and the World, and a Time in Our Age that brought out the best in us. We all are gathered and accounted for in this company the mighty and the not-so, the many and the few; all those who serve and those who "only stand and wait." All of us are rich and.... | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * 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 Gerald L. Geiger for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Geiger, Gerald L. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: GERALD L. GEIGER - TIME LINE.doc) | |||