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|surname=Sussman | |surname=Sussman | ||
|first=Andre | |first=Andre | ||
|alias=Surmain | |alias=André Surmain; Surmain | ||
|class_rank=2nd Lt | |class_rank=2nd Lt | ||
|birth_year=1920 | |birth_year=1920 | ||
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|class_display=12 | |class_display=12 | ||
|arm_or_service=Infantry | |arm_or_service=Infantry | ||
|birth_place=Cairo, Egypt | |birth_place=Cairo, Egypt | ||
|rank_final=2nd Lt | |rank_final=2nd Lt | ||
|teams=MII 418 | |||
|photo=Andre_Sussman_01320198_portrait.jpg | |||
|birth_date=5 December 1920 | |||
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'''Andre Sussman''' (1920–2018) was | '''Andre Sussman''' (5 December 1920–2018), later known as '''André Surmain''', was an Egyptian-born Ritchie Boy ([[Class 12]]) who served with the OSS and later owned the New York restaurant Lutèce. | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Andre | Andre Sussman was born on 5 December 1920 in Cairo, Egypt, to French parents. He studied in Paris, including work toward a bachelor’s degree and postgraduate English study at the Sorbonne, and in 1939–1940 served as a liaison officer with the French Army as a second lieutenant. | ||
Naturalized as a U.S. Citizen in January 1943, he trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland ([[Class 12]]), and joined the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), later using the name André Surmain. After the war he became a noted New York restaurateur as owner of Lutèce. | |||
Sussman died in 2018. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
* OSS | * OSS | ||
* | * Packet note also alleges combat wound in France; not independently confirmed here — left unpublished. | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<div class="soldier-gallery"> | |||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="140px"> | |||
Andre_Sussman_01320198_portrait.jpg|André Surmain / Andre Sussman (RB Archive). | |||
Andre_Sussman_01320198_restaurant_related.jpg|Image associated with André Surmain / Lutèce packet (RB Archive); identity context. | |||
</gallery> | |||
</div> | |||
== Technical record == | == Technical record == | ||
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* | * 5 December 1920 — Born in Cairo, Egypt (parents French). | ||
* | * College study in Paris (BA); postgraduate English, Sorbonne. | ||
* January 1943 — | * 1939–1940 — Liaison officer with French Army (2nd Lt). | ||
* | * January 1943 — Naturalized U.S. citizen. | ||
* Camp Ritchie Class 12; joined OSS; used name Surmain / André Surmain. | |||
* Postwar — Owner of Lutèce restaurant, New York. | |||
* 2018 — Died. | |||
</div> | </div> | ||
</div><div style="clear: both;"></div> | </div><div style="clear: both;"></div> | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* RB Archive packet note on André Surmain / Andre Sussman (Camp Ritchie; OSS; Lutèce); portraits uploaded from packet. | |||
* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data | * 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 | * Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records | ||
Latest revision as of 02:28, 18 September 2026
| Andre Sussman | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| Birth name | André Surmain Surmain |
| Born | 5 December 1920 Cairo, Egypt |
| Died | 2018 |
| Nativity | Egypt |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Infantry |
| ASN | 01320198 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 12 (27 September – 25 November 1943) |
| Team | MII 418-G |
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Andre Sussman (5 December 1920–2018), later known as André Surmain, was an Egyptian-born Ritchie Boy (Class 12) who served with the OSS and later owned the New York restaurant Lutèce.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Andre Sussman was born on 5 December 1920 in Cairo, Egypt, to French parents. He studied in Paris, including work toward a bachelor’s degree and postgraduate English study at the Sorbonne, and in 1939–1940 served as a liaison officer with the French Army as a second lieutenant.
Naturalized as a U.S. Citizen in January 1943, he trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland (Class 12), and joined the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), later using the name André Surmain. After the war he became a noted New York restaurateur as owner of Lutèce.
Sussman died in 2018.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- OSS
- Packet note also alleges combat wound in France; not independently confirmed here — left unpublished.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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André Surmain / Andre Sussman (RB Archive). -
Image associated with André Surmain / Lutèce packet (RB Archive); identity context.
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 98 |
| Class_ASN | 320198 |
| Class_Name | SUSSMAN, Andre |
| match_method | asn_partial_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 5 December 1920 — Born in Cairo, Egypt (parents French).
- College study in Paris (BA); postgraduate English, Sorbonne.
- 1939–1940 — Liaison officer with French Army (2nd Lt).
- January 1943 — Naturalized U.S. citizen.
- Camp Ritchie Class 12; joined OSS; used name Surmain / André Surmain.
- Postwar — Owner of Lutèce restaurant, New York.
- 2018 — Died.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- RB Archive packet note on André Surmain / Andre Sussman (Camp Ritchie; OSS; Lutèce); portraits uploaded from packet.
- 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)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Andre Sussman for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Sussman, Andre for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ANDRE SUSSMAN.doc)