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|birth_place=Saint Petersburg, Russia | |||
|death_place=Honolulu, Hawaii | |||
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|rank_final=Master Sergeant | |||
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'''[[Senutovitch, Andre (38050006)|Andre Senutovitch]]''' ( | '''[[Senutovitch, Andre (38050006)|Andre Senutovitch]]''' (20 November 1916 – 4 November 1997) was a Saint Petersburg-born Ritchie Boy (Class 15) who later served on the Santa Fe city council and pioneered uranium exploration in New Mexico. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Andre Senutovitch was born on 20 November 1916 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and trained at Camp Ritchie in [[Class 15]] (roster association with MII Team 433), rising to master sergeant. | |||
After the war he lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he served on the city council, was past president of the Santa Fe Opera, and pioneered uranium exploration in the state. He died on 4 November 1997 in Honolulu, Hawaii, at age 80. | |||
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== Timeline == | |||
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* 20 November 1916 — Born in Saint Petersburg, Russia. | |||
* Camp Ritchie Class 15; later master sergeant (MII Team 433 association). | |||
* Postwar — Santa Fe, New Mexico: city council; past president, Santa Fe Opera; uranium exploration. | |||
* 4 November 1997 — Died in Honolulu, Hawaii. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * [[:File:Senutovitch_Andre_38050006_Atlas_ad_portrait_crop.jpg|Atlas ad portrait crop]] from [[:File:5726820307339843.jpg|Atlas Tires advertisement]] | ||
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook memorial note and Atlas Tire advertisement photo endorsement (1954), preserved in RB Archive folder “Andre Senutovitch” (vitals, Class 15, Santa Fe civic/opera and uranium career) | |||
* 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 2022-10-01 (1 post) | * Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-10-01 (1 post) | ||
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-10-02 (1 post) | * Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-10-02 (1 post) | ||
Latest revision as of 18:22, 16 September 2026
| Andre Senutovitch | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 November 1916 Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Died | 4 November 1997 Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Nativity | Russia |
| Religion | Greek Orthodox |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | |
| ASN | 38050006 |
| Rank | Master Sergeant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Corporal |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 15 (4 January – 3 March 1944) |
| Section | 7B |
| Enlisted | Houston, Texas |
| Team | MII 433 |
{{Needs source}}, or explain disagreements on talk. Baseline import notes: About the data.
Andre Senutovitch (20 November 1916 – 4 November 1997) was a Saint Petersburg-born Ritchie Boy (Class 15) who later served on the Santa Fe city council and pioneered uranium exploration in New Mexico.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Andre Senutovitch was born on 20 November 1916 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and trained at Camp Ritchie in Class 15 (roster association with MII Team 433), rising to master sergeant.
After the war he lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he served on the city council, was past president of the Santa Fe Opera, and pioneered uranium exploration in the state. He died on 4 November 1997 in Honolulu, Hawaii, at age 80.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 81 |
| Nara ASN | 38050006 |
| Nara Name | MATHEWS DAN J |
| Nara State | 85 |
| Nara County | 201 |
| Nara POE | 8567 |
| Nara DOE | 191140 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | BI |
| Nara Branch Code | 0 |
| Branch | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| Nara Term or Enlistment | 0 |
| Term of enlistment | Unknown |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | 85 |
| Nativity.1 | TEXAS |
| Nara Year of Birth | 14 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 0 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 999 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 70 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 145 |
| Class_ASN | 38050005 |
| Class_Name | SENUTOVITCH, Andre |
| match_method | asn_near_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 20 November 1916 — Born in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
- Camp Ritchie Class 15; later master sergeant (MII Team 433 association).
- Postwar — Santa Fe, New Mexico: city council; past president, Santa Fe Opera; uranium exploration.
- 4 November 1997 — Died in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Atlas ad portrait crop from Atlas Tires advertisement
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook memorial note and Atlas Tire advertisement photo endorsement (1954), preserved in RB Archive folder “Andre Senutovitch” (vitals, Class 15, Santa Fe civic/opera and uranium career)
- 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 2022-10-01 (1 post)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-10-02 (1 post)

