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Edward A. Caskey
| Edward A. Caskey | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Nativity | United States |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 0904102 |
| Rank | Major |
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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]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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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)