Frank Gallardo
Personal details
Born1920
Died2009
NativityMexico
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN36546618
RankCpl (12); Pfc (12)
Camp RitchieClass 12 (27 September – 25 November 1943)
SectionE (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 edit

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. Oscar Haac (1918-2000)Class 5 Capt. Kay (1922-1989)Class 6

Research notes edit

  • BS
  • PI 31

Technical record edit

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 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)
  • Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-05-31 (1 post)