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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
He Graduated college CCNY (BS, Economics). Worked as dress cutter. In 1942, Post-graduate trade school. On 6 May 1943, Became naturalized citizen, Camp Breckenridge, KY. In July 1943, he served as clerk-typist (Cpl rating).
Research notes
- 2/14/44
- Transferred from Class 15
- 11/17/1908-
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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
- 6 May 1943 — Became naturalized citizen, Camp Breckenridge, KY.
- 15.
- 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)