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|birth_date=19 January 1915 | |||
|death_date=15 December 2009 | |||
|birth_place=Washington, D.C. | |||
|death_place=Gaithersburg, Maryland | |||
|branch=United States Marine Corps | |||
|class_branch=United States Marine Corps | |||
|years_of_service=1943– Unknown | |||
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Wilbur Carl Sze (January 19, 1915 – December 15, 2009) was the first Chinese-American to be commissioned as an officer in the United States Marine Corps. | |||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Wilbur Carl Sze (January 19, 1915 – December 15, 2009) was the first Chinese-American to be commissioned as an officer in the United States Marine Corps. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilbur_C._Sze Wikipedia: Wilbur C. Sze] | |||
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file | * Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file | ||
* 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) | ||
Revision as of 04:55, 24 August 2026
| Wilbur C. Sze | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 January 1915 Washington, D.C. |
| Died | 15 December 2009 Gaithersburg, Maryland |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Marine Corps |
| ASN | 031982 |
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Wilbur Carl Sze (January 19, 1915 – December 15, 2009) was the first Chinese-American to be commissioned as an officer in the United States Marine Corps.
Biography
Wilbur Carl Sze (January 19, 1915 – December 15, 2009) was the first Chinese-American to be commissioned as an officer in the United States Marine Corps.
Research notes
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
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| Approx Age at Death | 94 |
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Sources
- Wikipedia: Wilbur C. Sze
- Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)