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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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The timeline research also records Graduated UCLA (AB Latin-American History). Post-graduate student of History at UCLA (non-grad). Became naturalized U.


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* 8/23/1918 Born in Russia. Religion: Greek Orthodox.
* 9/27/1943 Entered Class 12 (PI).
* 5/1943 Joined U.S. Army. Commissioned as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 0524423).
* ROTC (highest grade: Colonel).
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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 Vadim W. Sounitza for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Sounitza, Vadim W. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: VADIM W. SOUNITZA.doc)

Revision as of 03:29, 31 August 2026

Vadim W. Sounitza
Personal details
Born1918
Russia
Died2010
NativityRussia
ReligionGreek Orthodox
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN0524423
RankColonel
Camp RitchieClass 12 (27 September – 25 November 1943)
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Vadim W. Sounitza (1918–2010) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland.

Biography

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The timeline research also records Graduated UCLA (AB Latin-American History). Post-graduate student of History at UCLA (non-grad). Became naturalized U.

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Technical record

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Approx Age at Death 92
row_source demographics

Timeline

  • 8/23/1918 Born in Russia. Religion: Greek Orthodox.
  • 9/27/1943 Entered Class 12 (PI).
  • 5/1943 Joined U.S. Army. Commissioned as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 0524423).
  • ROTC (highest grade: Colonel).

Sources

  • 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 Vadim W. Sounitza for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Sounitza, Vadim W. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: VADIM W. SOUNITZA.doc)