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* 10/31/1910 Born in Nashua, NH. Father born in Canada. Religion: Catholic. | |||
* 11/25/1942 Drafted into Army in Manchester NH as Pvt (ASN: 31178589). | |||
* 4/13/1944 Started Class 18 (French). | |||
* 9/4/1944 Promoted to T/3. | |||
* 6/1943 ASTP at Georgetown Univ as Pfc. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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* 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 E. Demontigny for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Demontigny, Gerard E. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: GERARD E. DEMONTIGNY.doc) | |||
Revision as of 03:20, 31 August 2026
| Gerard E. Demontigny | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1910 Nashua, Nh. Father Born In Canada |
| Died | 1944 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 31178589 |
| Rank | Technician Third Grade |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944) |
| Section | 7C |
| Enlisted | Manchester, New Hampshire |
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Gerard E. Demontigny (1910–1944) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 18. Gerard enlisted at Manchester, New Hampshire.
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 34 |
| Nara ASN | 31178589 |
| Nara Name | DE MONTIGNY GERARD E |
| Nara State | 14 |
| Nara County | 11 |
| Nara POE | 1480 |
| Nara DOE | 251142 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | B9 |
| 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 | 14 |
| Nativity.1 | NEW HAMPSHIRE |
| Nara Year of Birth | 10 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 175 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 66 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 139 |
| Class_ASN | 31178589 |
| Class_Name | DeMOTIGNY, Gerard E. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_compatible |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 10/31/1910 Born in Nashua, NH. Father born in Canada. Religion: Catholic.
- 11/25/1942 Drafted into Army in Manchester NH as Pvt (ASN: 31178589).
- 4/13/1944 Started Class 18 (French).
- 9/4/1944 Promoted to T/3.
- 6/1943 ASTP at Georgetown Univ as Pfc.
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 E. Demontigny for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Demontigny, Gerard E. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: GERARD E. DEMONTIGNY.doc)