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Costa G. Couvaras
| Costa G. Couvaras | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1911 Romania to Greek parents |
| Died | 1979 |
| Nativity | Romania |
| Religion | Greek Orthodox |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal; Silver Star |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 01704214 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 4 (6 January – 6 March 1943) |
| Section | 9 |
| File:Ribbon Bronze Star Medal ribbon.png;Ribbon Silver Star Medal ribbon.png |
| Bronze Star Medal; Silver Star |
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Costa G. Couvaras (1911–1979) was a United States Army Corporal who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 4.
Biography
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The timeline research also records American Junior College (Salonica); worked as photographer. Costa Couvaras papers donated to Stanford University. 6/40-10/41 Correspondent/managing editor of Greek-language newspaper. Couvaras as recommended by the SSU Board of Officers and approved by the Director. General John Magruder, Director of SSU, recommended the award of the Silver Star to 1st Lt Costa G. Goldberg to assign Couvaras to Cairo as member of. 1919 Mother died (Spanish flu/grippe). 1922 Father died of stroke; went to work full-time as 11-year old orphan. 2/12/1943 Became naturalized citizen at Hagerstown, MD.
Research notes
- OSS
- Bronze Star
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 68 |
| Class_ASN | 324271.8 |
| Class_Name | Couvaras, Costa |
| match_method | pass2_unique_name |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 1/21/1911 Born in Romania to Greek parents.
- 8/13/1942 Inducted into Army as Corporal (ASN: 32427180).
- 1/6/1943 Entered Class 4.
- 4/17/1943 Transferred to OSS HQ.
- 3/2/1944 Commissioned as 2nd Lt. (01704214) Assigned to duty station in Cairo.
- 12/1/1944 Promoted to 1st Lt.
- 9/10/1945 Recommendation for promotion to Captain.
- 9/10/1945 Recommended for Silver Star Medal (see Note 1).
- COUVARAS, COSTA G. Appointed OSS-RP. Labor Section 3-44. Served under cover in Greece. Recommended for Silver Star. This folder does not indicate whether the medal was awarded. See field report by Couvaras dated 10-30-45.
- 11/20/1945 Recommended for Bronze Star Medal.
- By memo dated 10 September 1945, the Chief of SI (OSS), Whitney W. Shepardson, recommended Couvaras for the Silver Star:.
- By memo dated 5 November 1945, Major Edmund J. Pung, Recorder, SSU Board of Officers, approved the award of the Silver Star Medal to 1st Lt Costa G. Couvaras as recommended by the SSU Board of Officers and approved by the Director.
- Head of resistance unit EAM-ELAS with Greek partisans.
- Lt. Couvaras, attached to the Labor Division, SI, in Cairo, volunteered ….
- Note 1: (From OSS Personnel File, RG 226, Box 149).
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 Costa G. Couvaras for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Couvaras, Costa G. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: COSTA G. COUVARAS.doc)