Richard Rickenbaugh Gerhart served as a Blacksmith 1st Class in the United States Naval Reserve Forces during World War I.
He was a son of Paul Gerhart and Eliza Atlee (Baumgardner) Gerhart.
He enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve Forces on June 11, 1917 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He received his discharge from the Navy on August 27, 1920 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He served overseas from about June 30, 1918 to December 5, 1918.
He was originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
He was married to Elizabeth (Baird) Gerhart.
NOTE: Many thanks to Find A Grave member Larry Kinyon for the fine headstone photo for BMSTH 1C Richard R. Gerhart.
NOTE: My thanks also go to Find A Grave member Tom Raub for the very nice photos of Richard R. Gerhart.
Richard Rickenbaugh Gerhart served as a Blacksmith 1st Class in the United States Naval Reserve Forces during World War I.
He was a son of Paul Gerhart and Eliza Atlee (Baumgardner) Gerhart.
He enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve Forces on June 11, 1917 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He received his discharge from the Navy on August 27, 1920 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He served overseas from about June 30, 1918 to December 5, 1918.
He was originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
He was married to Elizabeth (Baird) Gerhart.
NOTE: Many thanks to Find A Grave member Larry Kinyon for the fine headstone photo for BMSTH 1C Richard R. Gerhart.
NOTE: My thanks also go to Find A Grave member Tom Raub for the very nice photos of Richard R. Gerhart.
Inscription
RICHARD
RICKENBAUGH
GERHART
PENNSYLVANIA
BMSTH 1C USNRF
WORLD WAR I
AUGUST 15 1898
APRIL 26 1947
Gravesite Details
BMSTH 1C : Blacksmith, 1st Class --- Section 1, Row 3, Position 19
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