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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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The timeline research also records College at Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Mining Eng’g). 1919 Served as 1st Lt (Regimental S-2 Base Section) in Infantry.


== Research notes ==
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== Timeline ==
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* 6/4/1897 Born in Alabama. Religion: Protestant.
* 2/6/1944 Started Class 16 (PI).
* 1/1942 Commissioned as 2nd Lt.
* 1919 Served as 1st Lt (Regimental S-2 Base Section) in Infantry.
* 7/1943 Served with 18th CA as 1st Lt.
* Assigned as Officer in Charge for PI Team 131 (Temp 127).
* Promoted to Captain (ASN: 0103458).
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* 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)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Edmund J. Winslett for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Winslett, Edmund J. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: EDMUND J. WINSLETT.doc)

Revision as of 03:30, 31 August 2026

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Edmund J. Winslett
Personal details
Born1897
Alabama
Died1986
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceCoast Artillery Corps
ASN0103458
RankCaptain
Camp RitchieClass 16 (6 February – 5 April 1944)
Section6B
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Edmund J. Winslett (1897–1986) was a United States Army Captain who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 16.

Biography

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The timeline research also records College at Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Mining Eng’g). 1919 Served as 1st Lt (Regimental S-2 Base Section) in Infantry.

Research notes

  • See RG 319; Box 4838 (?)
  • PI 131

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 89
Class_ASN 3458
Class_Name WINSLETT, Edmund J.
match_method pass2_unique_name
row_source both

Timeline

  • 6/4/1897 Born in Alabama. Religion: Protestant.
  • 2/6/1944 Started Class 16 (PI).
  • 1/1942 Commissioned as 2nd Lt.
  • 1919 Served as 1st Lt (Regimental S-2 Base Section) in Infantry.
  • 7/1943 Served with 18th CA as 1st Lt.
  • Assigned as Officer in Charge for PI Team 131 (Temp 127).
  • Promoted to Captain (ASN: 0103458).

Sources

  • 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 Edmund J. Winslett for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Winslett, Edmund J. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: EDMUND J. WINSLETT.doc)