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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Leon Samuel Roudiez was born on 18 November 1917 in Bronxville, New York, the son of Colonel [[Roudiez, Leon S. (0453890)|Leon S. Roudiez]] and Lulu Roudiez. After his father retired from the U.S. Army in 1921, the family lived in Germany and France. He graduated from Stanislas College in Paris in 1935, earned a law degree from the University of Paris in 1938, then returned to the United States and completed an M.A. At Columbia University in 1940 (he later earned a Ph.D. There as well).
Leon Samuel Roudiez was born on 18 November 1917 in Bronxville, New York, to Colonel Leon S. Roudiez and Lulu Roudiez. After his father retired from the Army, the family lived in Germany and France. Roudiez graduated from Stanislas College in Paris in 1935, earned a law degree from the University of Paris in 1938, and completed an M.A. at Columbia University in 1940.


On 9 December 1940 he enlisted in the G-2 section of the Second Corps Area at Governors Island and served with the Counter Intelligence Corps in New York City until November 1941. He then attended Signal Corps Officer Candidate School at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, and was commissioned a second lieutenant in 1942. From April 1942 he served with the Alaska Defense Command at Fort Richardson, Dutch Harbor, and Attu Island as signal, cryptographic, postal, and censor officer.
Roudiez enlisted on 9 December 1940 and served in the Second Corps Area G-2 section and the Counter Intelligence Corps. Commissioned through Signal Corps Officer Candidate School in 1942, he served with the Alaska Defense Command at Fort Richardson, Dutch Harbor, and Attu before instructing at Camp Ritchie (Class 8). In Europe he lectured troops preparing for the invasion of France, served with 12th Army Group in the Normandy and Northern France campaigns, and worked with the Counter Intelligence Corps in liberated Paris. He reverted to inactive status as a captain on 10 January 1946.


He later instructed at the Military Intelligence Training Center at Camp Ritchie, Maryland (class 8). In December 1943 he was ordered to the European theater with headquarters in London, lecturing U.S. Troops on the coming invasion of France and on the "Baby Blitz," including V-1 and early V-2 attacks. He landed on Omaha Beach about a month after D-Day, took part in the Normandy and Northern France campaigns with 12th Army Group headquarters, and after the liberation of Paris worked there with the Counter Intelligence Corps. He returned to the United States in October 1945, went on terminal leave at Fort Dix on 14 October 1945, and reverted to inactive status on 10 January 1946 as a captain.
After the war Roudiez earned a Ph.D. from Columbia and became a scholar of French literature. He taught at Columbia's graduate faculty until retiring in 1987 as professor emeritus. He died in Stevensville, Maryland, on 18 June 2004.
 
After the war he taught French at Columbia University, serving on the graduate faculty until he retired in 1987 as professor emeritus and former head of the French department. He lived in Stevensville, Maryland, and died there on 18 June 2004.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* See RG 498 Box 466
* See RG 498 Box 466
* The father is plain text, not a wiki link, because he shares the soldier's name but is not this profile.


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* 18 November 1917 — Born in Bronxville, New York.
* 1935 — Graduated from Stanislas College in Paris.
* 1938 — Earned a law degree from the University of Paris.
* 1940 — Earned an M.A. from Columbia University.
* 9 December 1940 — Enlisted and joined the Second Corps Area G-2 section.
* 1942 — Commissioned through Signal Corps Officer Candidate School; assigned to the Alaska Defense Command.
* 1943 — Instructed at Camp Ritchie (Class 8).
* 1943–1945 — Served in London, Normandy, northern France, and Paris with 12th Army Group and the Counter Intelligence Corps.
* 10 January 1946 — Reverted to inactive status as a captain.
* 1987 — Retired from Columbia University as professor emeritus of French.
* 18 June 2004 — Died in Stevensville, Maryland.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* RB Archive family packet: obituary, BIRLS summary, and burial record for Leon Samuel Roudiez
* RB Archive transcription, ''Islip Town's World War II Effort'', p. 436 — Leon S. Roudiez service entry
* 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

Revision as of 22:28, 16 September 2026

Leon Samuel Roudiez
Personal details
Born18 November 1917
Bronxville, New York
Died18 June 2004
Stevensville, Maryland
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
Known forFrench literature; Columbia University French department
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceSignal Corps
ASN0453890
RankCaptain
Rank at RitchieFirst Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 8 (17 May – 16 July 1943)
Section7A
SpecialtyMilitary intelligence / Counter Intelligence Corps
Unit / division12th Army Group; Alaska Defense Command
TeamMII 416-G
Teammates
Team — MII 416-G
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Leon Samuel Roudiez (18 November 1917 – 18 June 2004) was a Ritchie Boy (Camp Ritchie class 8) and later professor emeritus of French at Columbia University, where he headed the French department.

Biography

Leon Samuel Roudiez was born on 18 November 1917 in Bronxville, New York, to Colonel Leon S. Roudiez and Lulu Roudiez. After his father retired from the Army, the family lived in Germany and France. Roudiez graduated from Stanislas College in Paris in 1935, earned a law degree from the University of Paris in 1938, and completed an M.A. at Columbia University in 1940.

Roudiez enlisted on 9 December 1940 and served in the Second Corps Area G-2 section and the Counter Intelligence Corps. Commissioned through Signal Corps Officer Candidate School in 1942, he served with the Alaska Defense Command at Fort Richardson, Dutch Harbor, and Attu before instructing at Camp Ritchie (Class 8). In Europe he lectured troops preparing for the invasion of France, served with 12th Army Group in the Normandy and Northern France campaigns, and worked with the Counter Intelligence Corps in liberated Paris. He reverted to inactive status as a captain on 10 January 1946.

After the war Roudiez earned a Ph.D. from Columbia and became a scholar of French literature. He taught at Columbia's graduate faculty until retiring in 1987 as professor emeritus. He died in Stevensville, Maryland, on 18 June 2004.

Research notes

  • See RG 498 Box 466
  • The father is plain text, not a wiki link, because he shares the soldier's name but is not this profile.

Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 87
Class_ASN 4538901
Class_Name ROUDIEZ, Leon S.
match_method asn_partial_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline

  • 18 November 1917 — Born in Bronxville, New York.
  • 1935 — Graduated from Stanislas College in Paris.
  • 1938 — Earned a law degree from the University of Paris.
  • 1940 — Earned an M.A. from Columbia University.
  • 9 December 1940 — Enlisted and joined the Second Corps Area G-2 section.
  • 1942 — Commissioned through Signal Corps Officer Candidate School; assigned to the Alaska Defense Command.
  • 1943 — Instructed at Camp Ritchie (Class 8).
  • 1943–1945 — Served in London, Normandy, northern France, and Paris with 12th Army Group and the Counter Intelligence Corps.
  • 10 January 1946 — Reverted to inactive status as a captain.
  • 1987 — Retired from Columbia University as professor emeritus of French.
  • 18 June 2004 — Died in Stevensville, Maryland.

Sources

  • RB Archive family packet: obituary, BIRLS summary, and burial record for Leon Samuel Roudiez
  • RB Archive transcription, Islip Town's World War II Effort, p. 436 — Leon S. Roudiez service entry
  • 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 2022-10-06 (3 posts)
  • Wikipedia: Leon Samuel Roudiez
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