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Vadim W. Sounitza
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| Vadim W. Sounitza | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1918 Russia |
| Died | 2010 |
| Nativity | Russia |
| Religion | Greek Orthodox |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 0524423 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 12 (27 September – 25 November 1943) |
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Vadim W. Sounitza (1918–2010) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Vadim attended Post-graduate student of History at UCLA (non-grad). He graduated UCLA (AB Latin-American History).
Sounitza trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 12).
Research notes[edit | edit source]
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Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 92 |
| row_source | demographics |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 23 August 1918 in Russia.
- 27 September 1943 — Entered Class 12 (PI).
- 25 November 1943 — Graduated Class 12 (Classified as Chief Photo Interpreter).
- May 1943 — Joined U.S. Army. Commissioned as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 0524423).
- Became naturalized U.
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)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Vadim W. Sounitza for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Sounitza, Vadim W. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: VADIM W. SOUNITZA.doc)