Morton Gerson

Morton Gerson
Personal details
Born	1908 Austria
Nativity	Austria
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
ASN	32543891
Rank	Technician Fifth Grade
Camp Ritchie	Class 15 (4 January – 3 March 1944)
Enlisted	New York City, New York

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Morton Gerson (born 1908) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Morton enlisted at New York City, New York.

Biography

In 1942, he attended Post-graduate trade school. In July 1943 he served as clerk-typist (Cpl rating). He Graduated college CCNY (BS, Economics). Worked as dress cutter. On 6 May 1943, Became naturalized citizen, Camp Breckenridge, KY.

Research notes

• 2/14/44
• Transferred from Class 15

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Technical record

Field	Imported value
Nara ASN	32543891
Nara Name	GERSON MORTON
Nara State	23
Nara County	5
Nara POE	2364
Nara DOE	271042
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	N2
Nara Year of Birth	8
Nara Race	J
Nara Race Description	White not yet a citizen
Nara Education	8
Nara Civilian Occupation	627
Nara Marital Status	6
Nara Height (inches)	67
Nara Weight (lbs)	151
row_source	demographics

Timeline

• Born 17 November 1908 in Austria; Religion: Jewish.
• 27 October 1942 — Entered Army in NYC as Pvt (ASN: 32543891).
• 6 May 1943 — Became naturalized citizen, Camp Breckenridge, KY.
• July 1943 — Served as clerk-typist (Cpl rating).
• Placed with six-man IPW Team 111 assigned to Military Intelligence.
• Service (MIS) Headquarters (Rank: T/5).

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 Morton Gerson for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
• Dan Gross, Timeline of Gerson, Morton for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: MORTON GERSON.doc)