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David attended Yale University (2 years). He attended high school in Andover, MA | David attended Yale University (2 years). He attended high school in Andover, MA. He served with CIA Berlin office (per Bernie Lubran). | ||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
Revision as of 03:00, 1 September 2026
| David Chavchavadze | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 May 1924 London, England |
| Died | 5 October 2014 Washington, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Nativity | Great Britain |
| Religion | Greek Orthodox |
| Known for | Cia Officer, Author |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 11092357 |
| Rank | Technician Third Grade |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 10 (23 July – 20 September 1943) |
| Section | 7D |
| Enlisted | Ft Devens, Massachusetts |
| Battles / wars | WWII |
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David Chavchavadze (1924–2014) was a Ritchie Boy (from Great Britain; Greek Orthodox) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 10.
Biography
David attended Yale University (2 years). He attended high school in Andover, MA. He served with CIA Berlin office (per Bernie Lubran).
Research notes
- to 1st Lt
- Alaska
- Cia
- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11219248/Prince-David-Chavchavadze-obituary.html
- Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer
- Romanov prince
- Author, "Crowns and Trenchcoats: A Russian Prince in the CIA"
- Portrait and summary from Notable Ritchie Boys slides (source).
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 90 |
| Nara ASN | 11092357 |
| Nara Name | CHAVCHAVADZE DAVID |
| Nara State | 13 |
| Nara County | 1 |
| Nara POE | 1328 |
| Nara DOE | 260243 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | N- |
| 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 | 5 |
| Nara Nativity | K1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 24 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 2 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 0 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 137 |
| Class_ASN | 11092357 |
| Class_Name | CHAVCHAVADZE, David |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 10.
- Served with CIA Berlin office (per Bernie Lubran).
Sources
- Wikipedia: David Chavchavadze
- 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 2020-01-27 (1 post)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of David Chavchavadze for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Chavchavadze, David for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: DAVID CHAVCHAVADZE.doc)