Gerard E. Demontigny
Personal details
Born1910
Nashua, Nh. Father Born In Canada
Died1944
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN31178589
RankTechnician Third Grade
Rank at RitchiePrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944)
Section7C
EnlistedManchester, New Hampshire
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Gerard E. Demontigny (1910–1944) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 18. Gerard enlisted at Manchester, New Hampshire.

Biography edit

Gerard attended Harvard (MA, French). He attended Holy Cross Univ (BA, Education).

Demontigny trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 18).

Research notes edit

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 34
Nara ASN 31178589
Nara Name DE MONTIGNY GERARD E
Nara State 14
Nara County 11
Nara POE 1480
Nara DOE 251142
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha B9
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 14
Nativity.1 NEW HAMPSHIRE
Nara Year of Birth 10
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 8
Nara Civilian Occupation 175
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 66
Nara Weight (lbs) 139
Class_ASN 31178589
Class_Name DeMOTIGNY, Gerard E.
match_method asn_exact_name_compatible
row_source both

Timeline edit

  • Born 31 October 1910 in Nashua, NH. Father born in Canada.
  • 25 November 1942 — Drafted into Army in Manchester NH as Pvt (ASN: 31178589).
  • 4 September 1944 — Promoted to T/3.

Sources edit

  • 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 Gerard E. Demontigny for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Demontigny, Gerard E. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: GERARD E. DEMONTIGNY.doc)