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|birth_year=1923
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|birth_place=Budapest, Hungary
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Alfred was drafted into the Army in 1943 and became a naturalized US Citizen at the convenience of the US Government. On 6 June 1944, he landed on Omaha Beach as member of IPW Team 38 attached to 2nd. He his ability to speak Hungarian, German, French, and English made him a perfect candidate to become a member of military intelligence, (OSS).
Alfred was drafted into the Army in 1943 and became a naturalized US Citizen at the convenience of the US Government. He his ability to speak Hungarian, German, French, and English made him a perfect candidate to become a member of military intelligence, (OSS).


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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== Timeline ==
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* Born 25 April 1923 in Budapest, Hungary.
* 12 March 1943 — Drafted into Army in NYC as Pvt (ASN: 32861221).
* 23 September 1943 — Graduated with Class 10 (German).
* He was drafted into the Army in 1943 and became a naturalized US Citizen at the convenience of the US Government.
* 9th Infantry Division (?).
* Armored Division.
* Joined OSS.
* No OSS records available at NARA.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
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* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Alfred Andrew Eden for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Eden, Alfred Andrew for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: FRED EDEN.doc)