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Edward A Poynter

T/5 in 603rd Engineer Camouflage Bn : HQ & Service Co

Military occupational specialty: 78 (electrician)

ASN#14142401

Born 1913 in IL

County of residence at enlistment: Douglas County, IL
United States Army, European Theatre of Operations
Occupation before the war: teachers (secondary school) and principals
College education before the war: 4 years
Source: Unit Shipment 10143-B, 23d HQ, from le Havre 23 June 1945; militaryyearbookproject.org/references/old-mos-codes/wwii-era/army...

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