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== Biography ==
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Caskey served as Commanding Officer of MRBC 1 from 4/1943 to 9/1945. On 2 March 1980, Caskey died (Hagerstown MD). Was member of the Staff and Faculty of the Ground General School (Fort Riley, KS). He and Ranger Units in the 1980's, published by the Strategic Studies Institute in April. He buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
 
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The timeline research also records Caskey served as Commanding Officer of MRBC 1 from 4/1943 to 9/1945. and Ranger Units in the 1980's, published by the Strategic Studies Institute in April. Was member of the Staff and Faculty of the Ground General School (Fort Riley, KS). 3/2/1980 Died (Hagerstown MD). Buried in Arlington National Cemetery.


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* Major Caskey was in charge of PWD activities for the U.S. 9th Army. The 9th U.S. Army produced approximately 40 different CPH leaflets.
* 2 March 1980 — Died (Hagerstown MD).
* Was member of the Staff and Faculty of the Ground General School (Fort Riley, KS). Retired as Lt. Col.
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Edward A. Caskey
Personal details
NativityUnited States
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN0904102
RankMajor
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Edward A. Caskey was a United States Army Major associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Caskey served as Commanding Officer of MRBC 1 from 4/1943 to 9/1945. On 2 March 1980, Caskey died (Hagerstown MD). Was member of the Staff and Faculty of the Ground General School (Fort Riley, KS). He and Ranger Units in the 1980's, published by the Strategic Studies Institute in April. He buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • CO from 4/43 to 9/45
  • Transferred to MITC Camp Ritchie [9/45]

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
MRBC1 1
row_source demographics

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • 2 March 1980 — Died (Hagerstown MD).
  • Buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

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)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Edward A. Caskey for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Caskey, Edward A. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: EDWARD A. CASKEY.docx)