Background
Gert, Gerard Martin was born on February 4, 1920 in Free City of Danzig. Son of Samuel and Martha (Levy) Gert. came to the United States, 1937.
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Gerard Martin Gert, Polish government official. Decorated Bronze Star, Meritorious Service medal 1st class (Vietnam), Combat Infantry Badge; Order of Merit 1st class (Federal Republic Germany; recipient Meritorious Honor award United States Information Agency, 1975, 80. Served to lieutenant colonel, infantry Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member World Affairs Council Northern California, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Education
Student, Lebanon Valley College, 1937-1939; Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1942; student, New School Social Research, 1942; student, National War College, 1965-1966.
Career
Public affairs work, unites states department State, 1949-1953; foreign service information officer, United States Information Agency, Germany, Austria, Yugoslavia, Laos, Vietnam, 1953-1968; director, Rundfunk im amerikanischen Sektor, Berlin, Germany, 1968-1980; retired, Rundfunk im amerikanischen Sektor, 1980.
Achievements
Membership
Served to lieutenant colonel, infantry Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member World Affairs Council Northern California, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Connections
Married Margaret A. Manahan, January 7, 1986.
Education
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1939
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1942
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1942
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1966
Career
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1949 - 1953
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1953 - 1968
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1968 - 1980
Awards
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Decorated Bronze Star, Meritorious Service medal 1st class (Vietnam), Combat Infantry Badge. Order of Merit 1st class (Federal Republic Germany. Recipient Meritorious Honor award United States Information Agency, 1975, 80.Decorated Bronze Star, Meritorious Service medal 1st class (Vietnam), Combat Infantry Badge. Order of Merit 1st class (Federal Republic Germany. Recipient Meritorious Honor award United States Information Agency, 1975, 80.