Ladislas Vajna
| Ladislas Vajna | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1906 Hungary |
| Nativity | Hungary |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 42060416 |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
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Ladislas Vajna (born 1906) was a Ritchie Boy (from Hungary) who trained at Camp Ritchie.
Biography edit
Ladislas Vajna (often called Ladi) was born in Hungary. Early in World War II he served in the French Army and worked undercover for the French Resistance. His wife Ludwika ("Inka") Vajna and daughter Ottilie ("Lee") were hidden in Villefranche-sur-Mer, France, before the family escaped to the United States. He later trained as a Ritchie Boy.
Research notes edit
- 11/5/1906-?
Technical record edit
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 42060416 |
| Nara Name | VAJNA LADISLAS |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 81 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 161243 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | NO |
| 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 | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | N3 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 6 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 144 |
| Nara Marital Status | 2 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 8 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 0 |
| row_source | demographics |
Sources edit
- 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 2022-01-31 (1 post)