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'''Edmundo F. Diniz''' (1924&ndash;2010) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 18]]. Edmundo enlisted at Boston, Massachusetts.
'''[[Diniz, Edmundo F. (31311602)|Edmundo F. Diniz]]''' (1924–2010), also known as Edmund Dinis, was a Portugal-born Ritchie Boy ([[:Category:Class 18|Class 18]]) who enlisted from Massachusetts.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Edmundo F. Diniz, also known as Edmund Dinis, was born in 1924 in Portugal and later lived in Massachusetts. He enlisted in the U.S. Army at Boston and trained at the Military Intelligence Training Center at Camp Ritchie ([[:Category:Class 18|Class 18]], Section 6H), serving as a private first class.
 
Diniz's papers and related materials are held by the Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives at UMass Dartmouth. He died in 2010.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* PI 118
* PI 118
* Publicly known as Edmund Dinis; roster title uses Edmundo F. Diniz.
* UMass Dartmouth ArchivesSpace inventory and digital image collection linked from RB Archive source notes.


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Diniz_Edmundo_F_31311602_portrait.jpg|Portrait of Edmundo F. Diniz / Edmund Dinis (RB Archive)
Diniz_Edmundo_F_31311602_MITC_certificate.jpg|Military Intelligence Training Center certificate for Edmundo F. Diniz (RB Archive)
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== Timeline ==
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* 1924 — Born in Portugal.
* Enlisted at Boston, Massachusetts (ASN 31311602).
* Camp Ritchie Class 18 (Section 6H) — Military Intelligence Training Center.
* 2010 — Died.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* RB Archive folder “Edmund Dinis (Edmundo F. Diniz)” — [[:File:Diniz_Edmundo_F_31311602_portrait.jpg|portrait]] and [[:File:Diniz_Edmundo_F_31311602_MITC_certificate.jpg|MITC certificate]]
* RB Archive folder “Edmund Dinis (Edmundo F. Diniz)” — portrait and MITC certificate scans (uploaded to Gallery where relevant)
* [https://dartmouth.theweektoday.com/article/local-archives-collect-region%E2%80%99s-history/18347 Dartmouth Week Today — local archives / Ferreira-Mendes collection (2015)]
* [https://umassd.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/collectionDiscovery?vid=01MA_DM_INST:umassd_library&collectionId=8151073970001301 UMass Dartmouth — Edmund Dinis digital image collection]
* [https://archivesspace.lib.umassd.edu/repositories/4/resources/91 UMass Dartmouth ArchivesSpace — Edmund Dinis / Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives inventory]
* 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 23:55, 18 September 2026

Edmundo F. Diniz
Edmundo F. Diniz
Personal details
Birth nameEdmund Dinis
Born1924
Died2010
NativityPortugal
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN31311602
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944)
Section6H
EnlistedBoston, Massachusetts
Research notes on this page are compiled from the source file and later edits. They may be unverified, incomplete, or incorrect, and should not be treated as established fact. Please correct the article or add sources on the talk page. For class-roster terms, see About the data.
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Edmundo F. Diniz (1924–2010), also known as Edmund Dinis, was a Portugal-born Ritchie Boy (Class 18) who enlisted from Massachusetts.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Edmundo F. Diniz, also known as Edmund Dinis, was born in 1924 in Portugal and later lived in Massachusetts. He enlisted in the U.S. Army at Boston and trained at the Military Intelligence Training Center at Camp Ritchie (Class 18, Section 6H), serving as a private first class.

Diniz's papers and related materials are held by the Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives at UMass Dartmouth. He died in 2010.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • PI 118
  • Publicly known as Edmund Dinis; roster title uses Edmundo F. Diniz.
  • UMass Dartmouth ArchivesSpace inventory and digital image collection linked from RB Archive source notes.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Portrait of Edmundo F. Diniz / Edmund Dinis (RB Archive)
    Portrait of Edmundo F. Diniz / Edmund Dinis (RB Archive)
  • Military Intelligence Training Center certificate for Edmundo F. Diniz (RB Archive)
    Military Intelligence Training Center certificate for Edmundo F. Diniz (RB Archive)

Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 86
Nara ASN 31311602
Nara Name DINIZ EDMUNDO F
Nara State 13
Nara County 5
Nara POE 1306
Nara DOE 200443
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha NO
Nara Branch Code 2
Branch No branch assignment
Nara Term or Enlistment 5
Term of enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity O5
Nara Year of Birth 24
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 3
Nara Civilian Occupation 480
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 56
Nara Weight (lbs) 119
Class_ASN 31311602
Class_Name DINIZ, Edmundo F.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • 1924 — Born in Portugal.
  • Enlisted at Boston, Massachusetts (ASN 31311602).
  • Camp Ritchie Class 18 (Section 6H) — Military Intelligence Training Center.
  • 2010 — Died.

Sources[edit | edit source]

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