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Igor L. Cassini

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Igor L. Cassini
Igor L. Cassini
Personal details
Birth nameIger
Born1915
Died2002
NativityRussia
ReligionGreek Orthodox
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN33748610
RankTechnician Fourth Grade
Camp RitchieClass 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944)
EnlistedFt Myer, Virginia
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Igor L. Cassini (1915–2002) was a United States Army T/4 who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 18.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Igor L. Cassini — “Cholly Knickerbocker” columnist for Hearst newspapers; Slide photo: Igor (left) with brother Oleg. Summary from a Notable Ritchie Boys slide (source).

Igor L. Cassini — “Cholly Knickerbocker” columnist for Hearst newspapers; Slide photo: Igor (left) with brother Oleg. Summary from a Notable Ritchie Boys slide (source).

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • also MRBC3
  • 4 (Camp Sharpe)
  • To 3rd MRBC, 4/20/44
  • also 4th Mobile

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
MRBC3 3
Approx Age at Death 87
Nara ASN 33748610
Nara Name CASSINI IGER L
Nara State 34
Nara County 1
Nara POE 3347
Nara DOE 11043
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 O9
Nara Year of Birth 15
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 6
Nara Marital Status 2
Nara Height (inches) 0
Nara Weight (lbs) 0
row_source demographics

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • 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)