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'''Camp O'Ryan''', a 375 acre [[New York]] [[United States National Guard]] training area located in the Town of Wethersfield, in the Wyoming County of [[New York State]]. It was opened in 1949 as the Wethersfield training area and later renamed Camp O'Ryan in 1952. Training there ceased in 1974. |
'''Camp O'Ryan''', a 375 acre [[New York]] [[United States National Guard]] training area located in the Town of Wethersfield, in the Wyoming County of [[New York State]]. It was opened in 1949 as the Wethersfield training area and later renamed Camp O'Ryan in 1952. Training there ceased in 1974, although may have been used by other agencies as late as the mid 1980s. |
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Originally a [[rifle range]], it was later expanded for wider activities over the following years.<ref>The Post-Standard, Syracuse, N.Y. (5-28-1952) pg. 3</ref><ref>Courier Express, Buffalo, N.Y. (6-30-1968) "800 Guards at Camp for Weapons Tests" Pg. 31</ref> |
Originally a [[rifle range]], it was later expanded for wider activities over the following years.<ref>The Post-Standard, Syracuse, N.Y. (5-28-1952) pg. 3</ref><ref>Courier Express, Buffalo, N.Y. (6-30-1968) "800 Guards at Camp for Weapons Tests" Pg. 31</ref> |
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Photographs of this site indicate there was an active burial site of approximately 200 by 300 feet from the early 1950's through the mid 1960's. What is or was buried there is not known publicly at the present time, however, one can assume it was probably of a classified nature since neither the |
Photographs of this site indicate there was an active burial site of approximately 200 by 300 feet from the early 1950's through the mid 1960's. What is or was buried there is not known publicly at the present time, however, one can assume it was probably of a classified nature since neither the NYSDEC nor the EPA seem to be aware of this situation.<ref>Personal correspondence with representatives of the NYSDEC and EPA (9-2006 through 11-2006)</ref> Additional alleged burials at this site on another part of this property are thought to have also occurred. |
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The property was said to have been owned by Edward N. George (a.k.a. [[Ed Don George]]), wrestler, promoter, naval commander, and leased to the Federal Government for 25 years. |
The property was said to have been owned by Edward N. George Jr. (a.k.a. [[Ed Don George]]), wrestler, promoter, naval commander, and leased to the Federal Government for 25 years. |
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[[Category:Cold War]] |
[[Category:Cold War]] |
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Revision as of 04:31, 17 February 2007
Camp O'Ryan, a 375 acre New York United States National Guard training area located in the Town of Wethersfield, in the Wyoming County of New York State. It was opened in 1949 as the Wethersfield training area and later renamed Camp O'Ryan in 1952. Training there ceased in 1974, although may have been used by other agencies as late as the mid 1980s. Originally a rifle range, it was later expanded for wider activities over the following years.[1][2] Photographs of this site indicate there was an active burial site of approximately 200 by 300 feet from the early 1950's through the mid 1960's. What is or was buried there is not known publicly at the present time, however, one can assume it was probably of a classified nature since neither the NYSDEC nor the EPA seem to be aware of this situation.[3] Additional alleged burials at this site on another part of this property are thought to have also occurred.
The property was said to have been owned by Edward N. George Jr. (a.k.a. Ed Don George), wrestler, promoter, naval commander, and leased to the Federal Government for 25 years.