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Carl J. Gilbert

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Carl J. Gilbert
Personal details
BornUnited States
AwardsSilver Star
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN0404313
RankColonel
Camp RitchieClass 31 (26 July – 22 September 1945)
Awards and honors
Silver Star
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Carl J. Gilbert was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Carl attended Virginia (BA, 19__); Harvard (LLB, 19__). He served as G-3 with 37th Infantry Division, Baguio Philippines.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Pacific
  • 6th Army

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

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Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • Born 3 April 1906 in U.S.
  • 1948 — Treasurer, Gillette Safety Razor Company (later Chairman).
  • Served as G-3 with 37th Infantry Division, Baguio Philippines.
  • Silver Star.

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 Carl J. Gilbert for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Gilbert, Carl J. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: CARL J. GILBERT.doc)