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Edward C. Wynne

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Edward C. Wynne
Personal details
Born1923
Framingham, Ma (protestant)
Died2012
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN11092571
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 17 (11 March – 8 May 1944)
Section5D
EnlistedNew Haven, Connecticut
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Edward C. Wynne (1923–2012) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 17. Edward enlisted at New Haven, Connecticut.

Biography[edit | edit source]

On 24 July 1923, he attended Born in Framingham, MA (Protestant). Edward attended Student at Yale University (Political Science).

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Also Class 15 GerOB
  • OB 16

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 89
Nara ASN 11092571
Nara Name WYNNE EDWARD C
Nara State 34
Nara County 1
Nara POE 1163
Nara DOE 41242
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Term or Enlistment 0
Term of enlistment Unknown
Defer. Date 45
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity 13
Nativity.1 MASSACHUSETTS
Nara Year of Birth 23
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 5
Nara Civilian Occupation 992
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 73
Nara Weight (lbs) 168
Class_ASN 11092571
Class_Name WYNNE, Edward C.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • Born 24 July 1923 in Framingham, MA (Protestant).
  • 11 March 1944 — Entered Class 17 (German).
  • 8 May 1944 — Graduated with Class 17 (German Linguist).
  • 14 June 1944 — Promoted to S/Sgt.
  • Wynne was listed with Team No. 240 (temp) which became OB Team 16 consisting of Abel, Wynne and Steinfeld assigned to 82nd Airborne Division.

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 C. Wynne for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Wynne, Edward C. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: EDWARD C. WYNNE.doc)