| Franz Gehrels | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1922 Germany |
| Died | 2018 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Quartermaster Corps |
| ASN | 0554100 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 21 (21 July – 18 September 1944) |
| Section | 5A |
| Teams | IPW 187, IPW 217, MII 499-G |
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Franz Gehrels (1922–2018) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 21.
Biography
Franz attended Stanford University (AB Economics). He attended Stanford University (IA Business Administration).
Research notes
- Also Team 499-G (VI Corps)
- franz.gehrels@t-line.de
- PI 1
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 96 |
| Class_ASN | 554100 |
| Class_Name | GEHRELS, Franz |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- Born 20 March 1922 in Germany.
- Assigned to IPW Team 187 attached to 45th Infantry Div.
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 Franz Gehrels for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Gehrels, Franz for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: FRANZ GEHRELS.doc)