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Alfred Andrew Eden
| Alfred Andrew Eden | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Fred |
| Born | 1923 Budapest, Hungary |
| Died | 2015 |
| Nativity | Hungary |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32861221 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 10 (23 July – 20 September 1943) |
| Section | 5E |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
| Team | IPW 38 |
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Alfred Andrew Eden (1923–2015) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 10. Alfred enlisted at New York City, New York.
Biography
Alfred was drafted into the Army in 1943 and became a naturalized US Citizen at the convenience of the US Government. He his ability to speak Hungarian, German, French, and English made him a perfect candidate to become a member of military intelligence, (OSS).
Research notes
- OSS
- An Untold War Story
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 92 |
| Nara ASN | 32861221 |
| Nara Name | EDEN ALFRED A |
| Nara State | 53 |
| Nara County | 35 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 120343 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | NO |
| Nara Branch Code | 2 |
| Branch | No branch assignment |
| Nara Term or Enlistment | 5 |
| Term of enlistment | Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | N3 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 23 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 105 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 80 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 115 |
| Class_ASN | 32861221 |
| Class_Name | EDEN, Alfred A. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- Born 25 April 1923 in Budapest, Hungary.
- 12 March 1943 — Drafted into Army in NYC as Pvt (ASN: 32861221).
- 23 September 1943 — Graduated with Class 10 (German).
- He was drafted into the Army in 1943 and became a naturalized US Citizen at the convenience of the US Government.
- 9th Infantry Division (?).
- Armored Division.
- Joined OSS.
- No OSS records available at NARA.
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 Alfred Andrew Eden for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Eden, Alfred Andrew for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: FRED EDEN.doc)