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|class_rank= | |class_rank=Second Lieutenant (3); Captain (23) | ||
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|nativity= | |rank_final=Captain | ||
|religion= | |nativity=United States | ||
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'''Edmund F. | '''Edmund F. Franz''' was a United States Army officer who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 3]] as a Second Lieutenant and in [[Class 23]] as a Captain. | ||
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* Also Class 3 E (Cert 218) | * Also Class 3 E (Cert 218) | ||
* 12/21/1910- | * 12/21/1910- | ||
* The museum Classes 1–31 roster has two rows for him: row 10067 (Class 3, section E, 2nd Lt, B of S ''FA (TD)'', ASN 821701) and row 7362 (Class 23, section 4B, Captain, B of S ''FA'', ASN 121701). The Class 23 serial 121701 is likely a misread of 821701 (one digit differs; this page's officer serial is 01821701). Dan Gross's research spreadsheet (DEMOGRAPHICS.csv, row 5735: ASN 01821701, certificate 8861) notes ''Also Class 3 E (Cert 218)'', tying the Class 3 row and its certificate 218 to the same man, so both rows are combined on this page. The ''Dupl'' marker formerly in the title came from that spreadsheet row. | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * 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) | * 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) | ||
Latest revision as of 20:02, 27 September 2026
| Edmund F. Franz | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Field Artillery (Tank Destroyer) |
| ASN | 01821701 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Rank at Ritchie | Second Lieutenant (3); Captain (23) |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 3 (2 November – 23 December 1942), 23 (25 September – 23 November 1944) |
| Section | E (3); 4B (23) |
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Edmund F. Franz was a United States Army officer who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 3 as a Second Lieutenant and in Class 23 as a Captain.
Biography[edit | edit source]
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Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Also Class 3 E (Cert 218)
- 12/21/1910-
- The museum Classes 1–31 roster has two rows for him: row 10067 (Class 3, section E, 2nd Lt, B of S FA (TD), ASN 821701) and row 7362 (Class 23, section 4B, Captain, B of S FA, ASN 121701). The Class 23 serial 121701 is likely a misread of 821701 (one digit differs; this page's officer serial is 01821701). Dan Gross's research spreadsheet (DEMOGRAPHICS.csv, row 5735: ASN 01821701, certificate 8861) notes Also Class 3 E (Cert 218), tying the Class 3 row and its certificate 218 to the same man, so both rows are combined on this page. The Dupl marker formerly in the title came from that spreadsheet row.
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Class_ASN | 821701; 121701 |
| Class_Name | FRANZ, Edmund F. |
| match_method | asn_partial_name_exact; asn_near_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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)