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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Bernie was born January 4, 1909 in Rutland, Vermont. | |||
After college graduation in 1931 he studied law at New York University. In 1944 he went for training at the judge advocate school at Ann Arbor, Mich., He received a commission as second lieutenant and was stationed in Hawaii, where by 1946 he had reached the rank of Captain. After graduating from Rutland High he went to the University of Alabama. | |||
Because of his law degree he was stationed first in the intelligence section of Camp Ritchie in Maryland. | |||
Eventually, after Pearl Harbor, he enlisted in the Army as a private in November, 1942. | |||
He was admitted to the bar in Vermont in 1937. As with many young men of his time, Bernie Dick was swept up in the swirl of World War II. Dick had a long and varied Rutland legal career. | |||
His education was quite varied. So expert were his decisions that no claim reviewed by him and subsequently appealed has been reversed. He demonstrated a high degree of professional skill and efficiency. | |||
He passed away January 6 2001. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
Revision as of 15:37, 2 September 2026
| Bernard Raymond Dick | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 January 1909 Rutland, Vermont |
| Died | 6 January 2001 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 31200130 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 4 (6 January – 6 March 1943) |
| Section | 12 |
| Enlisted | Rutland, Vermont |
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Bernard Raymond Dick (4 January 1909 – 6 January 2001) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 4.
Biography
Bernie was born January 4, 1909 in Rutland, Vermont.
After college graduation in 1931 he studied law at New York University. In 1944 he went for training at the judge advocate school at Ann Arbor, Mich., He received a commission as second lieutenant and was stationed in Hawaii, where by 1946 he had reached the rank of Captain. After graduating from Rutland High he went to the University of Alabama.
Because of his law degree he was stationed first in the intelligence section of Camp Ritchie in Maryland.
Eventually, after Pearl Harbor, he enlisted in the Army as a private in November, 1942.
He was admitted to the bar in Vermont in 1937. As with many young men of his time, Bernie Dick was swept up in the swirl of World War II. Dick had a long and varied Rutland legal career.
His education was quite varied. So expert were his decisions that no claim reviewed by him and subsequently appealed has been reversed. He demonstrated a high degree of professional skill and efficiency.
He passed away January 6 2001.
Research notes
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 92 |
| Nara ASN | 31200130 |
| Nara Name | DICK BERNARD R |
| Nara State | 16 |
| Nara County | 21 |
| Nara POE | 1665 |
| Nara DOE | 141142 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | BI |
| 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 | 23 |
| Nativity.1 | NEW YORK |
| Nara Year of Birth | 9 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 22 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 66 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 189 |
| Class_ASN | 31200130 |
| Class_Name | Dick, Bernard |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
| Census_HISTID | D85FB636-99F0-4046-BF03-3023718302DA |
| Census_State | VERMONT |
| Census_Relate | Child |
| Census_Sex | Male |
| Census_Age | 31 |
| Census_BirthYear | 1909 |
| Census_Marital | Never married/single |
| Census_Race | White |
| Census_BPL | NEW YORK |
| Census_MBPL | 0 |
| Census_FBPL | 0 |
| Census_Educ | 4 years of college |
| Census_OCC | 14 |
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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-11-30 (1 post)