| Frank Gallardo | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1920 |
| Died | 2009 |
| Nativity | Mexico |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 36546618 |
| Rank | Cpl (12); Pfc (12) |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 12 (27 September – 25 November 1943) |
| Section | E (12); 6D (12) |
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Frank Gallardo (1920–2009) was a Ritchie Boy (from Mexico; Catholic) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 12.
Biography
Dan Gross has put together a list of other Ritchie Boys who served in the 4th Infantry Division, which landed on Utah Beach on D-Day, and was involved in many Bloody battles, including Hurtgen Forest and the Battle of the Bulge. Other Ritchie Boys assigned to the 4th Infantry Division included S/Sgt J.D. Salinger (Class SC B6) and the following: Lt. Julius Braunstein (1915-1992) Class 8 Lt. Devries (1908-1991?)Class 11 Pvt Frank Divilio (1910-1983) Class 10 T/3 Frank Gallardo (1920-2009)Class 12 Lt. Oscar Haac (1918-2000)Class 5 Capt. George Horn (1922-2011) Class 10 Pvt Bernhard Illfelder (1915-2003)Class 12 M/Sgt George Y. Kay (1922-1989)Class 6
Research notes
- BS
- PI 31
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 89 |
| Class_ASN | 36546618 |
| Class_Name | GALLARDO, Frank |
| 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 2021-05-31 (1 post)