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'''Sidneyf. Gronich''' (1916&ndash;2003) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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He from “History and Organization of PACMIRS” Entry A1 9002 RG 457 Box 28. He Graduated college (Geology). Worked as magazine editor. In September 1944, Established PACMIRS at Camp Ritchie and served as Chief.


== Research notes ==
* https://variety.com/2003/scene/people-news/s-frederick-gronich-1117888510/


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== Timeline ==
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* Born 1916 Born in Czechoslovakia as Siegfried F. Gronich.
* 25 September 1944 — Promoted to Lt. Col.
* September 1944 — Established PACMIRS at Camp Ritchie and served as Chief.
* Assigned to 385th Infantry Regiment.
* Commissioned as 1st Lt. (ASN: 0396612).
* Promoted to Major.
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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)
 
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Sidneyf. Gronich for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
 
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Gronich, Sidneyf. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: SIDNEY F. GRONICH.doc)