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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Alexander Lucien Gilbert (born Lucien Alexandre Givelberg) was a French-born Ritchie Boy. He fled Marseilles with his parents at the end of 1940 and changed his name upon obtaining U.S. | Alexander Lucien Gilbert (born Lucien Alexandre Givelberg) was a French-born Ritchie Boy. He fled Marseilles with his parents at the end of 1940 and changed his name upon obtaining U.S. Citizenship. Fluent in English, he was transferred to Camp Ritchie; family accounts place him with the Third Army. | ||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
Revision as of 15:38, 2 September 2026
| Alexander Lucien Gilbert | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1922 |
| Died | 2005 |
| Nativity | Romania |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32715186 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 7 (15 April – 12 June 1943) |
| Section | 13 |
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Alexander Lucien Gilbert (1922–2005) was a Ritchie Boy (from Romania; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 7.
Biography
Alexander Lucien Gilbert (born Lucien Alexandre Givelberg) was a French-born Ritchie Boy. He fled Marseilles with his parents at the end of 1940 and changed his name upon obtaining U.S. Citizenship. Fluent in English, he was transferred to Camp Ritchie; family accounts place him with the Third Army.
Research notes
- Was Ghivelber (Givelberg?)
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 83 |
| Class_ASN | 32715186 |
| Class_Name | GHIVELBER, Alexander L. |
| match_method | pass2_asn_first |
| row_source | both |
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 2017-07-29 (1 post)