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* 2/24/1918 Born in Italy. Religion: Protestant. | |||
* 8/25/1943 Class 11 (IPW It). | |||
* 2nd Lt. (ASN: 01173808). | |||
* Also with 82nd Airborne Division. | |||
* Assigned to FR 455 attached to 94th Infantry Division. | |||
* Designed “Screaming Eagle” insignia of the 101st Airborne Division. | |||
* Enlisted in the Army as Pvt (ASN: ). | |||
* Received Bronze Star Medal. | |||
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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 Gerard F. Tempesta for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Tempesta, Gerard F. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: GERARD F. TEMPESTA.docx) | |||
Revision as of 03:29, 31 August 2026
| Gerard F. Tempesta | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | Italy |
| Nativity | Italy |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Field Artillery |
| ASN | 01173808 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 11 (25 August – 23 October 1943) |
| Section | 5G |
Awards and honors
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| Bronze Star Medal |
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Gerard F. Tempesta was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 11.
Biography
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Research notes
- Fr 455
- 2/24/1918-
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Class_ASN | 173808 |
| Class_Name | TEMPESTA, Gerard F. |
| match_method | asn_partial_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 2/24/1918 Born in Italy. Religion: Protestant.
- 8/25/1943 Class 11 (IPW It).
- 2nd Lt. (ASN: 01173808).
- Also with 82nd Airborne Division.
- Assigned to FR 455 attached to 94th Infantry Division.
- Designed “Screaming Eagle” insignia of the 101st Airborne Division.
- Enlisted in the Army as Pvt (ASN: ).
- Received Bronze Star Medal.
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 F. Tempesta for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Tempesta, Gerard F. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: GERARD F. TEMPESTA.docx)