Kurt M. Gebel
| Kurt M. Gebel | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 March 1920 Hamburg, Germany |
| Died | 24 March 2002 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 31242168 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 25 (30 November 1944 – 29 January 1945) |
| Section | 5C |
| Enlisted | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Team | MII 529-G |
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Kurt M. Gebel (21 March 1920 – 24 March 2002) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 25.
Biography edit
Kurt M. Gebel was born on 21 March 1920 in Hamburg, Germany, and grew up in New York City. He graduated from Far Rockaway High School in 1937 and later studied at several institutions, including Brooklyn College, Northeastern University, Harvard University, and Johns Hopkins University.
Gebel enlisted on 30 December 1942. He spent two and a half years working in military intelligence at Camp Ritchie, graduated with Class 25, and later served in the European Theater during World War II.
In 1946 he married Caroline E. Selby and began work in the engineering department at Landis Tool Company, where he was responsible for twelve patents before retiring in 1983. A longtime American Red Cross board member and blood-service chair, Gebel donated more than twenty-three gallons of blood. He died on 24 March 2002.
Research notes edit
- Obituary supports the principal life facts; no exact death place is supplied.
Technical record edit
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 82 |
| Nara ASN | 31242168 |
| Nara Name | GEBEL KURT M |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 81 |
| Nara POE | 1306 |
| Nara DOE | 301242 |
| 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 | 20 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 155 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 71 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 176 |
| Class_ASN | 31242168 |
| Class_Name | GEBEL, Kurt M. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline edit
- 21 March 1920 — Born in Hamburg, Germany.
- 1937 — Graduated from Far Rockaway High School.
- 30 December 1942 — Enlisted in the Army.
- World War II — Spent two and a half years in military intelligence at Camp Ritchie (Class 25); served in Europe.
- 31 August 1946 — Married Caroline E. Selby and began work at Landis Tool Company.
- 21 March 1983 — Retired from Landis Tool Company after contributing to twelve patents.
- 1986–1992 — Served as American Red Cross blood-service chair.
- 24 March 2002 — Died.
Sources edit
- The Record Herald (Waynesboro, Pennsylvania), 26 March 2002 — obituary for Kurt M. Gebel (RB Archive PDF)
- 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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-02-06 (1 post)