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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
On this Memorial Day, let's remember those Ritchie Boys who died in Europe while fighting to defend our freedoms. Ritchie Boy Lieutenant Nicholas Ermolieff was born November 12, 1914 in Moscow, Russia. He served with the 101st Airborne Division, Military Intelligence Service. He died on July 5, 1944 in France and is buried at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial at Colleville-sur-Mer, France.
Ritchie Boy Lieutenant Nicholas Ermolieff was born November 12, 1914 in Moscow, Russia. He served with the 101st Airborne Division, Military Intelligence Service. He died on July 5, 1944 in France and is buried at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial at Colleville-sur-Mer, France.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==

Revision as of 12:55, 26 August 2026

Nicholas Ermolieff
Nicholas Ermolieff
Personal details
Born1914
Died1944
NativityRussia
ReligionGreek Orthodox
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceInfantry
ASN01014645
RankSecond Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 6 (13 March – 11 May 1943)
Section10
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Nicholas Ermolieff (1914–1944) was a Ritchie Boy (from Russia; Greek Orthodox) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 6.

Biography

Ritchie Boy Lieutenant Nicholas Ermolieff was born November 12, 1914 in Moscow, Russia. He served with the 101st Airborne Division, Military Intelligence Service. He died on July 5, 1944 in France and is buried at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial at Colleville-sur-Mer, France.

Research notes

  • Also S/Sgt 31145401
  • Fr 410

Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 30
Class_ASN 14645
Class_Name ERMOLIEFF, Nicholas
match_method asn_partial_name_exact
row_source both

Sources

  • Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
  • 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 2019-05-26 (1 post)