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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Here is another amazing Ritchie Boy story! Ritchie Boy Ladislas Vajna (he often went by Ladi (pronounced Lad-ee)) was born in Hungary, but was in the French Army working undercover for the French Resistance during the start of WWII. Ritchie Boy Vajna's wife (Ludwika "Inka" Vajna) and daughter (Ottilie "Lee") (see photo below) were being hidden in Villefranche-sur-Mer, France. Fortunately, the family managed to escape to the United States with the Nazi's at their heels. Please help the Ritchie Boys gain recognition for their amazing achievements by contacting your Senators and Representative to ask them to co-sponsor a Bill to award the Ritchie Boys the Congressional Gold Medal.
Ladislas Vajna (often called Ladi) was born in Hungary. Early in World War II he served in the French Army and worked undercover for the French Resistance. His wife Ludwika ("Inka") Vajna and daughter Ottilie ("Lee") were hidden in Villefranche-sur-Mer, France, before the family escaped to the United States. He later trained as a Ritchie Boy.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* Physically unfit
* 11/5/1906-?
* 11/5/1906-?


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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* 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)
* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-01-31 (1 post)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-01-31 (1 post)

Latest revision as of 01:35, 1 September 2026

Ladislas Vajna
Ladislas Vajna
Personal details
Born1906
Hungary
NativityHungary
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN42060416
EnlistedNew York City, New York
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Ladislas Vajna (born 1906) was a Ritchie Boy (from Hungary) who trained at Camp Ritchie.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Ladislas Vajna (often called Ladi) was born in Hungary. Early in World War II he served in the French Army and worked undercover for the French Resistance. His wife Ludwika ("Inka") Vajna and daughter Ottilie ("Lee") were hidden in Villefranche-sur-Mer, France, before the family escaped to the United States. He later trained as a Ritchie Boy.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • 11/5/1906-?

Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Nara ASN 42060416
Nara Name VAJNA LADISLAS
Nara State 23
Nara County 81
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 161243
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 6
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 8
Nara Civilian Occupation 144
Nara Marital Status 2
Nara Height (inches) 8
Nara Weight (lbs) 0
row_source demographics

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)
  • Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-01-31 (1 post)