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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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The timeline research also records 6/24/44 Ordered to depart on 6/25/44 via Shipment 0865 to Camp Myles Standish, Taunton, MA for trans-shipment to England. Became naturalized citizen.


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== Timeline ==
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* 8/9/1924 Born in Vienna (Russia ? per enlistment record).
* 1942-1943 Attended City College for 1 year while living in New York. (ROTC?) 2/7/1943 Enlisted in U.S. Army (Pvt ASN 32817884).
* 5/8/44 Graduated with Class 17 as Pfc (Linguist 1) with Certificate 6433.
* 6/24/44 Ordered to depart on 6/25/44 via Shipment 0865 to Camp Myles Standish, Taunton, MA for trans-shipment to England. Was assigned to IPW-Ge Team 157T (temporary designation) which consisted of:.
* 8/20/44 Placed on duty with IPW Team 92 assigned to FECOMZ and attached.
* 1st Lt. Edward D. Knock, Officer in Charge, (1908-1944).
* 2nd Lt. Morris B. Parloff, Interrogator (1918-2011).
* M/Sgt Henry W. Bloch, Asst Interrogator.
* Promoted to Staff Sergeant T/3 and assigned to DEML Section.
* T/5 Marc K. Heine, Chauffeur.
* This is a collection of poems in rhythmic and rhymed verse, about America, her place in Atlantica and the World, and a Time in Our Age that brought out the best in us. We all are gathered and accounted for in this company the mighty and the not-so, the many and the few; all those who serve and those who "only stand and wait." All of us are rich and....
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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 Gerald L. Geiger for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Geiger, Gerald L. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: GERALD L. GEIGER - TIME LINE.doc)

Revision as of 03:26, 31 August 2026

Gerald L. Geiger
Personal details
Born1924
Died2015
NativityAustria
ReligionGreek Orthodox
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32817884
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 17 (11 March – 8 May 1944)
Section5A
EnlistedNew York City, New York
TeamsIPW 157, IPW 92
Teammates
Team — IPW 157
Team — IPW 92
These are other soldiers listed on the same team roster. People moved between teams; overlapping service dates are not always documented.
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Gerald L. Geiger (1924–2015) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 17. Gerald enlisted at New York City, New York.

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  • Retired as Major

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 91
Nara ASN 32817884
Nara Name GEIGER GERALD L
Nara State 23
Nara County 61
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 270243
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 O9
Nara Year of Birth 24
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 5
Nara Civilian Occupation 134
Nara Marital Status 1
Nara Height (inches) 65
Nara Weight (lbs) 135
Class_ASN 32817884
Class_Name GEIGER, Gerald L.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
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)
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