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'''Gerald Forrest''' (1918–2013) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 12.

'''[[Forrest, Gerald (39228276)|Gerald Forrest]]''' (1918–2013) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 12.

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== Biography ==

Gerald Forrest was a Ritchie Boy. Born in Berlin, Germany on July 12, 1918. His parents, as well as Gerald and his brother Henry were forced to leave Germany in 1933 due to rise of the Nazi Party. Henry left by bicycle, while their parents left by train, reuniting with long time friends in Paris. From there, they traveled to Scotland, where Jerry learned English. As his parents emigrated to the US, Jerry went to live in the Palestine Protectorate on a moshav near Gedera. In 1939, Jerry once more reunited with his parents in New York, where he enlisted in the US Army and was quickly inducted into US Army Combat Intelligence. He trained, among many other Europeans at Camp Ritchie, MD, becoming one of the famed "Ritchie Boys" who interrogated prisoners of war. He then returned to England with the other Ritchie Boys for the upcoming invasion. On June 6, 1944 he landed on Utah Beach, and made his way across Europe with the 10th Armored Division. Campaigns included the Battle of the Bulge, and in the liberation of the Dachau Concentration Camp near Munich at the end of the war. Recognition for his contributions included the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. Returning to the US at the end of the war in Europe, he rejoined his family in Los Angeles to work in the family business. In the early 1980s, he returned to Israel, working to repair tanks for the Israeli Defense Forces. Gerald passed away on May 14, 2013, at age 94,

[[Forrest, Gerald (39228276)|Gerald Forrest]] was a Ritchie Boy. Born in Berlin, Germany on July 12, 1918. His parents, as well as Gerald and his brother Henry were forced to leave Germany in 1933 due to rise of the Nazi Party. Henry left by bicycle, while their parents left by train, reuniting with long time friends in Paris. From there, they traveled to Scotland, where Jerry learned English. As his parents emigrated to the US, Jerry went to live in the Palestine Protectorate on a moshav near Gedera. In 1939, Jerry once more reunited with his parents in New York, where he enlisted in the US Army and was quickly inducted into US Army Combat Intelligence. He trained, among many other Europeans at Camp Ritchie, MD, becoming one of the famed "Ritchie Boys" who interrogated prisoners of war. He then returned to England with the other Ritchie Boys for the upcoming invasion. On June 6, 1944 he landed on Utah Beach, and made his way across Europe with the 10th Armored Division. Campaigns included the Battle of the Bulge, and in the liberation of the Dachau Concentration Camp near Munich at the end of the war. Recognition for his contributions included the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. Returning to the US at the end of the war in Europe, he rejoined his family in Los Angeles to work in the family business. In the early 1980s, he returned to Israel, working to repair tanks for the Israeli Defense Forces. Gerald passed away on May 14, 2013, at age 94,

== Research notes ==

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-'''Gerald Forrest''' (1918–2013) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 12.
+'''[[Forrest, Gerald (39228276)|Gerald Forrest]]''' (1918–2013) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 12.
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 == Biography ==
-Gerald Forrest was a Ritchie Boy. Born in Berlin, Germany on July 12, 1918. His parents, as well as Gerald and his brother Henry were forced to leave Germany in 1933 due to rise of the Nazi Party. Henry left by bicycle, while their parents left by train, reuniting with long time friends in Paris. From there, they traveled to Scotland, where Jerry learned English. As his parents emigrated to the US, Jerry went to live in the Palestine Protectorate on a moshav near Gedera. In 1939, Jerry once more reunited with his parents in New York, where he enlisted in the US Army and was quickly inducted into US Army Combat Intelligence. He trained, among many other Europeans at Camp Ritchie, MD, becoming one of the famed "Ritchie Boys" who interrogated prisoners of war. He then returned to England with the other Ritchie Boys for the upcoming invasion. On June 6, 1944 he landed on Utah Beach, and made his way across Europe with the 10th Armored Division. Campaigns included the Battle of the Bulge, and in the liberation of the Dachau Concentration Camp near Munich at the end of the war. Recognition for his contributions included the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. Returning to the US at the end of the war in Europe, he rejoined his family in Los Angeles to work in the family business. In the early 1980s, he returned to Israel, working to repair tanks for the Israeli Defense Forces. Gerald passed away on May 14, 2013, at age 94,
+[[Forrest, Gerald (39228276)|Gerald Forrest]] was a Ritchie Boy. Born in Berlin, Germany on July 12, 1918. His parents, as well as Gerald and his brother Henry were forced to leave Germany in 1933 due to rise of the Nazi Party. Henry left by bicycle, while their parents left by train, reuniting with long time friends in Paris. From there, they traveled to Scotland, where Jerry learned English. As his parents emigrated to the US, Jerry went to live in the Palestine Protectorate on a moshav near Gedera. In 1939, Jerry once more reunited with his parents in New York, where he enlisted in the US Army and was quickly inducted into US Army Combat Intelligence. He trained, among many other Europeans at Camp Ritchie, MD, becoming one of the famed "Ritchie Boys" who interrogated prisoners of war. He then returned to England with the other Ritchie Boys for the upcoming invasion. On June 6, 1944 he landed on Utah Beach, and made his way across Europe with the 10th Armored Division. Campaigns included the Battle of the Bulge, and in the liberation of the Dachau Concentration Camp near Munich at the end of the war. Recognition for his contributions included the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. Returning to the US at the end of the war in Europe, he rejoined his family in Los Angeles to work in the family business. In the early 1980s, he returned to Israel, working to repair tanks for the Israeli Defense Forces. Gerald passed away on May 14, 2013, at age 94,
 == Research notes ==