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Name: John Walter Gick ¹
Sex: M
Birth: 13 NOV 1917 in Earl Park, Benton, Indiana, USA ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14}
Death: 20 DEC 2010 in Clarion Arnette Hospital, Lafayette, Indiana ^{9 10 11 12 15 16}
Burial: St. Patrick Cemetery, Oxford, Indiana, USA. ^{11 15}
Baptism: 25 NOV 1917 in Earl Park, Benton, Indiana, USA.
Residence:
1. 1920 in Bolivar, Benton, Indiana, USA. ^{5 17}
1. 1930 in Templeton, Benton, Indiana, USA. ^{4 18}
1. 1935 in Bolivar, Benton, Indiana, USA. ⁷
1. 1940 in Bolivar, Benton, Indiana, USA. ⁷
1. 1945 in Templeton, Benton, Indiana, USA. ¹
1. 1946 in Templeton, Benton, Indiana, USA. ¹⁴
1. 1980 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA. ⁶
1. 2010 in 1121 Hedgewood Dr., Lafayette, Indiana, USA. ^{8 19}
1. in Benton, Indiana, USA. ⁸
Military: 18 SEP 1940 in Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. ^{8 20 21} ²² ²¹ ^{23 24} ²⁵
Person Id: I4
Tree Id: 619187

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Parents

Father:

John Albert Gick: Birth: 3 AUG 1872 in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. Death: 26 NOV 1946 in Templeton, Benton, Indiana, USA

Mother:

Sophia Elizabeth Brettnacher: Birth: 13 JUL 1884 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA. Death: 28 OCT 1962 in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lafayette, Indiana

Family
Marriage:

Married: Ena Mary Lewis on 9 MAR 1946 at Oxford, Benton, Indiana, USA.^{3 14 26}
Ena Mary Lewis: Birth: 25 NOV 1927 in Brockweir, Monmouthshire, England. Death: 17 DEC 2014 in Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, TN

Children:

Desmond John Gick: Birth: 4 DEC 1946 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA. Death: 26 MAY 2009 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
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Sources

1.	Title: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Page: The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 275 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2011;
2.	Title: 1940 Federal Census-IN- Benton-Richland-Earl Park
3.	Title: Church Records
4.	Title: 1930 Federal Census-IN-Benton-Bolivar Page: Year: 1930; Census Place: Bolivar, Benton, Indiana; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0002 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;
5.	Title: 1920 United States Federal Census Page: Year: 1920; Census Place: Bolivar, Benton, Indiana; Roll: T625_423; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 1 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;
6.	Title: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;
7.	Title: 1940 Federal Census-IN-Lake-East Chicago Page: Year: 1940; Census Place: Bolivar, Benton, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01027; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 4-2 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;
8.	Title: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2005;
9.	Title: Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;
10.	Title: Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 Page: Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2010; Roll: 37 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2015;
11.	Title: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;
12.	Title: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Page: Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;
13.	Title: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2017 Page: Newspaper: Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 12/ 22/ 2010; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Web edition: http://www.jconline.com/article/20101222/OBITS/12220313/1114/John-W.-Gick--93 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2006;
14.	Title: Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;
15.	Title: Obituary of John W. Gick
16.	Title: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2017 Page: Newspaper: Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 12/ 22/ 2010; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Web edition: http://www.jconline.com/article/20101222/OBITS/12220313/1114/John-W.-Gick--93 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2006;
17.	Title: 1920 Federal Census-IN-Benton-Bolivar
18.	Title: 1930 Federal Census-IN-Bolivar-Templeton
19.	Title: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2017 Page: Newspaper: Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 12/ 22/ 2010; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Web edition: http://www.jconline.com/article/20101222/OBITS/12220313/1114/John-W.-Gick--93 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2006;
20.	Title: Newspapers.com - Journal and Courier - 19 Sep 1940 - Page 24 Page: 19 Sep 1940 Publication: Name: Journal and Courier; Location: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States of America; Date: 19 Sep 1940;
21.	Title: New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 Page: Year: 1945; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 6916; Line: 9; Page Number: 32 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;
22.	Title: Newspapers.com - Journal and Courier - 23 Feb 1945 - Page 13 Page: 23 Feb 1945 Publication: Name: Journal and Courier; Location: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States of America; Date: 23 Feb 1945;
23.	Title: Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge, WD AGO Form 53-55
24.	Title: Army Separation Qualification Record, WD AGO Form 100
25.	Title: The American GI in Europe in World War II: The March to D-Day Page: Chapter 2; pg. 29
26.	Title: Benton Review Weekly Newspaper & Court House Records 'Marriage Index' Page: Pg. 139; Rec. # 407 Author: Joan Rodenberger

Notes

Note: Born 11/13/1917 in Earl Park, IN. Baptized 11/25/1917 in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Earl Park, IN. Married 03/09/1946 in St. Patrick Catholic Church, Oxford, IN. Belongs to St. Bonifice Catholic Church, Lafayette, IN.
Obituary Lafayette Journal and Courier:
John Gick
December 20th, 2010
John Walter Gick, 93, of Lafayette, died on Monday, December 20, 2010 at Clarian Arnett Hospital. Born November 13, 1917 in Earl Park, he was the son of the late John Alfred and Sophia Brettnacher Gick. He was a graduate of Oxford High School. He served in the Army during WWII and was honorably discharged in 1945. He married Ena Lewis on March 9, 1946 in Oxford, and she survives. Mr. Gick was a farmer for 30 years and a ground’s keeper for Purdue University for 20 years. He was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church. He enjoyed golf, going to the Senior Center, playing cards, and bowling. Surviving with his wife is a son, Anthony L. Gick (wife, Carol) of Taylor, MI; a daughter, Kathleen Mary Southern (husband, Malcolm) of Franklin, TN; and a brother, Victor Gick of Fowler. Also surviving are four grandchildren: Jon, Damian, Christopher, and Andrew, three great grandchildren, and one step-great grandchild. He was preceded in death by a son, Desmond John Gick. Visitation from 5-8 p.m. Monday, December 27, 2010 at Hippensteel Funeral Home and also 1 hour prior to the 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, with Rosary at 10:00 a.m. Father Eric Underwood officiating. Family requests no flowers. Memorial contributions to be sent to St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Hippensteel Funeral Home entrusted with care. Share memories and condolences online at www.hippensteelfuneralservice.com
Military Service:
Enlisted and entered active service on 18 Sep 1940; Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis as Private in Quartermaster Corps; Serial # 15058922
Army Separation Qualification Record: Summary of Military Occupation: Foreman Warehouse: In charge of up to 50 men in unloading freight from cars. Made proper distribution of supplies to various warehouses on the military reservation. 41 months in Iceland, England, and France. Dad was attached to 533d Quartermaster Group which was stationed near Mynydd Lliw, Monmouthshire on or about 19 Mar 1944. This may have been the period when Dad met Mom.
Per book, The American GI in Europe in World War II: The March to D-Day, the 533d on 7 Jun 1944 served to unload ships, working at dumps, evacuating the wounded, etc.
Headquarters, Normandy Base Section, Communication Zone, European Theater of Operations, APO 562-US Army
Dad during his enlistment in the U.S. Army was returned to Templeton, IN for recuperation via the Queen Elizabeth departing 13 Feb1945, from Gourock, Scotland and arriving New York, New York, 19 Feb 1945. At this time he was 'TEC 4', 'QMC'. Dad never spoke of being returned to the States for recuperation. He was assigned to 'Movement order: TD Group E319-6TD'. This group had 83 members and the order stipulated several concerns: 1,) About 9 Feb 1945 move from present overseas station to reception center in US, for purpose of recuperation, to be followed by assignment to proper overseas station by first available water transportation; 2) Upon arrival at reception center, members will be authorized 30 days recuperation at agreed location (Templeton, IN for Dad). Recuperation will not be subtracted from earned leave credit; 3) Members must not discuss, write about, etc. military matters. Outgoing Transport: TA-187: Queen Elizabeth Passenger list, 19 Feb 1945, numerous ArmyTD groups such as E319-TD6 and other military groups, pages 13-134, total military personnel 3147, The Queen Elizabeth embarked with other non-military groups. TA-187 was a convoy member, TA-187 had only 1 merchant ship (Queen Elizabeth) and two escorts, Impulsive and Oribi, both of which escorted only 13-14 Feb 1945. He reported to Camp Atterbury on 23 Feb 1945 before returning home for his 30 day leave after 41 months overseas in the European and American theater of operations.
Dad was honorably discharged from Camp Atterbury on 25 Apr 1945 as a Technician 4th Grade 533d Quartermaster Group. HIs military occupational specialty was Foreman, Warehouse 252 with no military qualifications. His battles and campaigns were Normandy and German Campaigns. He received no wounds in action. He left service outside the continental U.S. and returned as: Departure 5 Sep 1941 - destination European Theater - Arrival 15 Sep 1941; Departure /Arrival in U.S. - 18 Feb 1945. Total length of service was: continental service 1y, 1m, 24d; foreign service was: 3y, 5m, 14d.
Reason for discharge was Section III, AR 615-362, dependency {needed by his family}

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