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Ilya E. Wolston-Volfovsky
| Ilya E. Wolston-Volfovsky | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 May 1918 Starodub, Russia |
| Died | 1984 |
| Nativity | Russia |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 31091891 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 10 (23 July – 20 September 1943) |
| Section | 7D |
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Ilya E. Wolston-Volfovsky (1918–1984) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 10.
Biography
Ilya worked as interpreter for business concerns.
After being drafted in 1942, he became an American citizen, and changed his name to Wolston. On 23 July 1943 he entered Class 10 (Russian). On 20 September 1943 he graduated from Class 10. On 27 September 1943 he was promoted to T/4. On 1 October 1943 he was released from Camp Ritchie.
From 1946 to 1949, he worked for the State Dept in Berlin.
Research notes
- Was Elliott I. Wolston
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 66 |
| Class_ASN | 31091891 |
| Class_Name | WOLSTON-VOLFOVSKY, Ilya E. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- Born 10 May 1918.
- After being drafted in 1942, he became an American citizen, and changed his name to Wolston.
- 1 October 1943 — Released from Camp Ritchie.
- 18 May 1943 — Became naturalized U.
- 20 September 1943 — Graduated Class 10.
- 23 July 1943 — Started Class 10 (Russian).
- 27 September 1943 — Promoted to T/4.
- 11 October 1946.
- In 1951 — He returned to the U.S. to work briefly as a clerk before enrolling in an undergraduate program at New York University.
- Ilya Elliott Wolston was an American citizen who entered the U.S.
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 Ilya E. Wolston-volfovsky for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 3 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Wolston-volfovsky, Ilya E. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 3 source files: ILYA E. WOLSTON - 16.doc, ILYA E. WOLSTON - BDE.doc, ILYA E. WOLSTON.doc)