Edward A. Caskey
Personal details
NativityUnited States
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN0904102
RankMajor
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Edward A. Caskey was a United States Army Major associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland.

Biography edit

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

  • CO from 4/43 to 9/45
  • Transferred to MITC Camp Ritchie [9/45]

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
MRBC1 1
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Timeline edit

  • 2 March 1980 — Died (Hagerstown MD).
  • Buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Sources edit

  • 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)