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|death_year=2002 | |death_year=2002 | ||
|nativity= | |nativity=Russia | ||
|religion= | |religion=Greek Orthodox | ||
|enlistment_place=FT MYER VIRGINIA | |enlistment_place=FT MYER VIRGINIA | ||
|state=DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | |state=DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | ||
|rank_final= | |rank_final=Technician Fourth Grade | ||
|education=4 years of high school | |education=4 years of high school | ||
|occupation=Authors editors and reporters | |occupation=Authors editors and reporters | ||
|marital=Married | |marital=Married | ||
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|date_arrive=4/10/44 | |||
|date_depart=7/14/44 | |||
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'''Igor L. Cassini''' (1915–2002) was a United States Army T/4 who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 18]]. | |||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
'' | '''Igor L. Cassini''' — “Cholly Knickerbocker” columnist for Hearst newspapers; Slide photo: Igor (left) with brother Oleg. Summary from a Notable Ritchie Boys slide ([https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ij8PP9weF976Lb5_Ic4bFimcuAZzXRn3cHfNCk5nTdM source]). | ||
Igor L. Cassini — “Cholly Knickerbocker” columnist for Hearst newspapers; Slide photo: Igor (left) with brother Oleg. Summary from a Notable Ritchie Boys slide ([https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ij8PP9weF976Lb5_Ic4bFimcuAZzXRn3cHfNCk5nTdM source]). | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
* | * also MRBC3 | ||
* | * 4 (Camp Sharpe) | ||
* | * To 3rd MRBC, 4/20/44 | ||
* also 4th Mobile | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * 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) | ||
Latest revision as of 15:00, 16 September 2026
| Igor L. Cassini | |
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| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Iger |
| Born | 1915 |
| Died | 2002 |
| Nativity | Russia |
| Religion | Greek Orthodox |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 33748610 |
| Rank | Technician Fourth Grade |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944) |
| Enlisted | Ft Myer, Virginia |
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Igor L. Cassini (1915–2002) was a United States Army T/4 who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 18.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Igor L. Cassini — “Cholly Knickerbocker” columnist for Hearst newspapers; Slide photo: Igor (left) with brother Oleg. Summary from a Notable Ritchie Boys slide (source).
Igor L. Cassini — “Cholly Knickerbocker” columnist for Hearst newspapers; Slide photo: Igor (left) with brother Oleg. Summary from a Notable Ritchie Boys slide (source).
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- also MRBC3
- 4 (Camp Sharpe)
- To 3rd MRBC, 4/20/44
- also 4th Mobile
Gallery[edit | edit source]
After you are autoconfirmed, upload a photo and add [[File:Example.jpg|thumb|caption]] here, or set |photo=Example.jpg in the infobox.
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| MRBC3 | 3 |
| Approx Age at Death | 87 |
| Nara ASN | 33748610 |
| Nara Name | CASSINI IGER L |
| Nara State | 34 |
| Nara County | 1 |
| Nara POE | 3347 |
| Nara DOE | 11043 |
| 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 | O9 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 15 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 6 |
| Nara Marital Status | 2 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 0 |
| 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)