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Gerard F. Tempesta
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| Gerard F. Tempesta | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | Italy |
| Nativity | Italy |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Field Artillery |
| ASN | 01173808 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 11 (25 August – 23 October 1943) |
| Section | 5G |
Awards and honors
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| Bronze Star Medal |
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Gerard F. Tempesta was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 11.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Gerard studied under de Chirico in Rome.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Fr 455
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Class_ASN | 173808 |
| Class_Name | TEMPESTA, Gerard F. |
| match_method | asn_partial_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 24 February 1918 in Italy.
- 23 October 1943 — Graduated with Class 11.
- Also with 82nd Airborne Division.
- Assigned to FR 455 attached to 94th Infantry Division.
- Designed “Screaming Eagle” insignia of the 101st Airborne Division.
- Enlisted in the Army as Pvt (ASN: ).
- Received Bronze Star Medal.
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 Gerard F. Tempesta for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Tempesta, Gerard F. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: GERARD F. TEMPESTA.docx)