| Gerard Pick | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1912 |
| Died | 1995 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32525638 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 20 (19 June – 16 August 1944) |
| Section | 5A |
| Enlisted | Ft Jay Governors Island, New York |
| Team | IPW 141 |
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Gerard Pick (1912–1995) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 20 and served with IPW Team 141.
Biography
Gerard Pick lived 1912–1995, with nativity listed as Germany, Protestant. Service notes include Camp Ritchie class 20; IPW Team 141. Education listed as Grammar school.
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Research notes
Gallery
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From left to right they are: Gerard Pick, 20th Class Captain Henry Wagner, 20th Class T3 Kurt Schimmerl (Curt Shelton), 19th Class 2nd Lt. Victor Wolff, 19th Class SSgt Joseph Wertheim, 19th Class MSgt Walter Lubran (my late Father), 16th Class
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 83 |
| Nara ASN | 32525638 |
| Nara Name | PICK GERARD |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 81 |
| Nara POE | 2327 |
| Nara DOE | 91042 |
| 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 | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 12 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 0 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 993 |
| Nara Marital Status | 0 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 67 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 120 |
| Class_ASN | 32525638 |
| Class_Name | PICK, Gerard |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Sources
- Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2017-01-16 (1 post)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2017-01-22 (1 post)