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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Worked as actor in California. In 1988, he died in crash of Pan Am 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.
 
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== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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* 8/9/1912 Born in Bude, England. Father: American. Religion: Protestant.
* 1988 — Died in crash of Pan Am 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.
* 6/21/1943 Started Class 9 (Italian). Non-graduate.
* 9.
* Air Force (Cpl).
* Assigned to IPW Team 179 attached to 36th Infantry.
* Assigned to IPW Team 179 attached to 36th Infantry.
* Weather Squadron, March Field CA as Lt. (ASN: 01823526).
* Weather Squadron, March Field CA as Lt. (ASN: 01823526).

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Richard Rawls Wadleigh
Personal details
Born1912
Bude, England. Father
Died1988
NativityGreat Britain
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN01823526
RankCorporal
Camp RitchieClass 9 (21 June – 18 August 1943)
TeamIPW 179
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Richard Rawls Wadleigh (1912–1988) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland.

Biography

Worked as actor in California. In 1988, he died in crash of Pan Am 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.

Research notes

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 76
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Timeline

  • 1988 — Died in crash of Pan Am 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.
  • 9.
  • Assigned to IPW Team 179 attached to 36th Infantry.
  • Weather Squadron, March Field CA as Lt. (ASN: 01823526).

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 Richard Rawls Wadleigh for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Wadleigh, Richard Rawls for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: RICHARD R. WADLEIGH.doc)