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Herbert Gontard
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| Herbert Gontard | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | Germany |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 0555165 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944) |
| Section | 5C |
| Teams | IPW 113, IPW 182, MII 418-G |
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Herbert Gontard was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 18.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Herbert worked as Laboratory assistant (analysis of metals).
Gontard served as member of IPW Teams 113, 182 and MI Team 418-G. After war, returned to live in Munich.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- 35063293 Pfc
- See Woolner book
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Class_ASN | 35063293 |
| Class_Name | GONTARD, Herbert |
| match_method | pass2_unique_name |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 23 February 1918 in Germany.
- 20 May 1943 — Enlisted (drafted) in Cleveland as Pvt (ASN: 35063293).
- 10 June 1944 — Graduated Class 18. Classified as Document Examiner (Interrogator).
- 2 May 1945 — Same officer returned Gontard to his American unit, then surrendered.
- After war, returned to live in Munich.
- attached to the Third Armored Division.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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 Herbert Gontard for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Gontard, Herbert for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: HERBERT GONTARD (2021).doc, HERBERT GONTARD.doc)