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Revision as of 02:26, 13 September 2026
| Arslan H. Seraydarian | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 February 1918 Turkey |
| Nativity | Turkey |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal (3); French Legion of Honor |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 20300420 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 8 (17 May – 16 July 1943) |
| Section | 7D |
| Enlisted | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Bronze Star Medal (3 awards) | French Legion of Honor |
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Arslan H. Seraydarian (born 16 February 1918) was a U.S. Army soldier and Ritchie Boy who served in Europe in World War II, including the Battle of the Bulge.
Biography
Arslan H. Seraydarian was born on 16 February 1918 in Yozgat, Turkey. He and some of his family escaped the Armenian Genocide; many other relatives were killed. He arrived in the United States in 1923 and left school after the eighth grade to help support his family during the Great Depression.
During World War II he served in the U.S. Army in the European theater, including the Battle of the Bulge. Contemporary accounts credit him with three Bronze Stars and the French Legion of Honor for service connected with the liberation of France.
After the war he finished high school, attended college, and earned a master’s degree. He worked as an aerospace engineer and teacher. In February 2018 his family and friends marked his 100th birthday in the Philadelphia area (Broomall / Walnut Hill College).
Research notes
- Also SC4 PI
- 2/16/1918-A
- National Guard
- Birthday article text in Gross misc file matches Armenian Mirror-Spectator / Delco Times coverage (February–March 2018).
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 20300420 |
| Nara Name | SERAYDARIAN ARSLAN H |
| Nara State | 32 |
| Nara County | 101 |
| Nara POE | 3295 |
| Nara DOE | 170241 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PFC |
| Nara Grade Code | 7 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | INF |
| Nara Branch Code | 10 |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Nara Term or Enlistment | 0 |
| Term of enlistment | Unknown |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 7 |
| Nara Nativity | P0 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 18 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 460 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 71 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 162 |
| Class_ASN | 20300420 |
| Class_Name | SERAYDARIAN, Arslan H. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- Born 16 February 1918 in Turkey.
- 17 February 1941 — Enlisted in Army at Philadelphia as Pvt (ASN: 20300420).
- April 1943 — Transferred to Camp Ritchie as Cpl. Languages: Turkish,.
- Awarded the French Legion of Honor.
- Became naturalized citizen.
- He and some of his family members escaped the Armenian Genocide, while many other relatives perished at the hands of the Ottoman Turks.
- He has been married to his beloved wife, Gladys, for 72 years, and has two children, Donald (Maureen) and Carol; three grandchildren, Jason, Scott (Cori) and Robert (deceased); and four great-grandchildren, Lily, Ben, Gigi and Bella.
Sources
- Dan Gross research archive (miscellaneous timeline-adjacent documents; not uploaded): Arslan Seraydarian Celebrates Turning 100.doc
- Arslan Seraydarian Celebrates Turning 100: Survivor of the Armenian Genocide - The Arme… (mirrorspectator.com)
- Broomall man marks 100th birthday (Delco Times)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Arslan H. Seraydarian for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- 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)