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Edward J Flanigan

CPL in Signal Co, Special : Message Center

Military occupational specialty: 676

ASN#31274596

Born 1918 in CT

County of residence at enlistment: New Haven County, CT
Other residence(s): Naugatuck, CT (1950s, Martin spreadsheet)
United States Army, European Theatre of Operations
Occupation before the war: semiskilled machine shop and related occupations, n.e.c.
Source: Unit Shipment 10143-D, 23d HQ, from la Havre 23 June 1945; WWII Army enlistment record

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