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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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
- OSS
- An Untold War Story
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| 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[edit | edit source]
- 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[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 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)