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Edward M. Elam
| Edward M. Elam | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1917 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 20908966 |
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Edward M. Elam (born 1917) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland.
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| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 20908966 |
| Nara Name | ELAM EDWARD M |
| Nara State | 91 |
| Nara County | 023 |
| Nara POE | 9115 |
| Nara DOE | 030341 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | SGT |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Height (inches) | 71 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 155 |
| row_source | demographics |
| Census_HISTID | 7702AF68-285A-49A7-9CD0-ABADE3CAE9A5 |
| Census_State | CALIFORNIA |
| Census_Relate | Other non-relatives |
| Census_Sex | Male |
| Census_Age | 23 |
| Census_BirthYear | 1917 |
| Census_Marital | Never married/single |
| Census_Race | White |
| Census_BPL | CALIFORNIA |
| Census_MBPL | 0 |
| Census_FBPL | 0 |
| Census_Educ | Grade 12 |
| Census_OCC | 380 |
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)