Jellinek, George (01326463) - Revision history

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
			* [[:File:Jellinek_George_01326463_portrait_jellinek1.jpg\|George Jellinek packet portrait]]
			* [[:File:Jellinek_George_01326463_portrait_01.jpg\|George Jellinek portrait]]
	* RB Archive book-chapter extracts for Jellinek (private packet; selected portraits uploaded)		* RB Archive book-chapter extracts for Jellinek (private packet; selected portraits uploaded)
	* [https://archive.org/details/myroadtoradiovoc0000jell/mode/2up Archive.org — George Jellinek memoir / Vocal Scene materials]		* [https://archive.org/details/myroadtoradiovoc0000jell/mode/2up Archive.org — George Jellinek memoir / Vocal Scene materials]

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	\|birth_date=22 December 1919		\|birth_date=22 December 1919
	\|death_date=16 January 2010		\|death_date=16 January 2010
	\|birth_place=~~Ujpest~~		\|birth_place=Újpest, Hungary
	\|teams=MII 426-G		\|teams=MII 426-G
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	'''[[Jellinek, George (01326463)\|George Jellinek]]''' (22 December 1919 – 16 January 2010) was a Ritchie Boy (~~from Hungary; Protestant~~) who ~~trained at Camp Ritchie in class 16~~.		'''[[Jellinek, George (01326463)\|George Jellinek]]''' (22 December 1919 – 16 January 2010) was a Hungary-born Ritchie Boy (Class 16) who later hosted WQXR’s ''The Vocal Scene'' for decades.
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	George Jellinek (December ~~22,~~ 1919 ~~– January 16~~, ~~2010) was the Hungarian-born host of The Vocal Scene~~, ~~a weekly syndicated radio feature produced by WQXR radio of New York City~~. ~~Born in Hungary~~ on ~~December 22 1919 and passed away January 16 2010~~, he ~~was~~ the ~~Hungarian-born host of The Vocal Scene~~, a ~~weekly syndicated radio feature produced by WQXR radio of New York City~~. ~~Born~~ in ~~Újpest, Budapest, Hungary, Jellinek was a longtime resident of the New York City area~~.		George Jellinek was born on 22 December 1919 in Újpest, near Budapest, Hungary. Drafted at Fort Dix on 23 February 1942, he trained in the Air Corps radio school (Scott Field) and later entered the Army Specialized Training Program, studying Italian and Central European subjects at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. He became a U.S. citizen on 20 September 1943 in Philadelphia.

	In ~~July 1943, Jellinek attended ASTP Student~~ (~~Italian~~) as ~~Pfc at Lafayette College~~ in ~~Easton, PA~~.		In early 1944 he transferred to Camp Ritchie (Class 16), graduating on 5 April 1944 as a German linguist, and was later associated with MII Team 426-G attached to XV Corps. He also passed through Fort Benning OCS-related training in the wartime path recorded in his memoir.

	Jellinek ~~served~~ in ~~the United States Army and trained in Military Intelligence at Camp Ritchie in the mountains of Maryland, thus making him one of the Ritchie Boys.~~		After the war Jellinek became a leading classical-music broadcaster in New York, hosting WQXR’s weekly ''The Vocal Scene'' from 1969 to 2004 and appearing on Metropolitan Opera radio intermissions. He died on 16 January 2010.

	~~Over three decades~~, from 1969 to 2004~~, he steadily interviewed opera singers~~ and ~~other figures of classical music~~ on ~~his show, and presented comparative recordings of arias and excerpts with commentary which the New York Times deemed "encyclopedic". George worked as translator~~. He ~~was also familiar to radio audiences for his appearances during intermissions~~ on ~~the Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts~~.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
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	* WQXR radio host,		* WQXR radio host,
			* Also held enlisted ASN '''32242809''' (draft/induction); public profile uses officer ASN 01326463.
			* Memoir chapters in RB Archive (My Road to Radio / Vocal Scene path) supply ASTP and citizenship detail.

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	* ~~Born~~ 22 December 1919 in Hungary.		* 22 December 1919 — Born in Újpest, Hungary.
	* 26 February 1942 — ~~Drafted into Army at~~ Fort Dix ~~as Pvt~~ (~~ASN: 32242809~~).		* 23 February 1942 — Inducted, Fort Dix.
	* 20 September 1943 ~~— Became naturalized U~~.		* 1942 — Air Corps Radio School, Scott Field; married Hedy (St. Louis), July 1942.
	* 5 April 1944 — Graduated Class 16~~. Classified as~~ German ~~Linguist #1~~.		* 1943 — ASTP, Lafayette College (Italian); naturalized 20 September 1943, Philadelphia.
	* ~~13 May 1944~~ — ~~Promoted to Cpl. Released from Camp Ritchie~~.		* 5 April 1944 — Graduated Camp Ritchie Class 16 (German linguist); later MII 426-G / XV Corps.
	* ~~29 September 1944~~ — ~~Attached unassigned to Company I~~.		* 1969–2004 — Host, WQXR The Vocal Scene.
	* Assigned to MI Team 426-G attached to XV Corps.		* 16 January 2010 — Died.

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Jellinek Wikipedia: George Jellinek]		* RB Archive book-chapter extracts for Jellinek (private packet; selected portraits uploaded)
			* [https://archive.org/details/myroadtoradiovoc0000jell/mode/2up Archive.org — George Jellinek memoir / Vocal Scene materials]
			* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Jellinek Wikipedia — George Jellinek]
	* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data		* 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		* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records

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	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

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	* 26 February 1942 — Drafted into Army at Fort Dix as Pvt (ASN: 32242809).		* 26 February 1942 — Drafted into Army at Fort Dix as Pvt (ASN: 32242809).
	* 20 September 1943 — Became naturalized U.		* 20 September 1943 — Became naturalized U.
			* 5 April 1944 — Graduated Class 16. Classified as German Linguist #1.
	* 13 May 1944 — Promoted to Cpl. Released from Camp Ritchie.		* 13 May 1944 — Promoted to Cpl. Released from Camp Ritchie.
	* 29 September 1944 — Attached unassigned to Company I.		* 29 September 1944 — Attached unassigned to Company I.
	* 5 April 1944 — Graduated Class 16. Classified as German Linguist #1.
	* Assigned to MI Team 426-G attached to XV Corps.		* Assigned to MI Team 426-G attached to XV Corps.

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	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
	* OCS Fort Benning~~; WQXR~~		* OCS Fort Benning
	* ~~426-G~~		* WQXR
	* WQXR radio host, "The Vocal Scene"		* WQXR radio host,
	* Portrait and summary from Notable Ritchie Boys slides ([https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ij8PP9weF976Lb5_Ic4bFimcuAZzXRn3cHfNCk5nTdM source]).		* The Vocal Scene
			* Portrait and summary from Notable Ritchie Boys slides ([https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ij8PP9weF976Lb5_Ic4bFimcuAZzXRn3cHfNCk5nTdM source])

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	George Jellinek (December 22, 1919 – January 16, 2010) was the Hungarian-born host of The Vocal Scene, a weekly syndicated radio feature produced by WQXR radio of New York City. Born in Hungary on December 22 1919 and passed away January 16 2010, he was the Hungarian-born host of The Vocal Scene, a weekly syndicated radio feature produced by WQXR radio of New York City. In July 1943, Jellinek attended ASTP Student (Italian) as Pfc at Lafayette College in Easton, PA. ~~George worked as translator. Born in Újpest, Budapest, Hungary, Jellinek was a longtime resident of the New York City area.~~ Jellinek served in the United States Army and trained in Military Intelligence at Camp Ritchie in the mountains of Maryland, thus making him one of the Ritchie Boys. Over three decades, from 1969 to 2004, he steadily interviewed opera singers and other figures of classical music on his show, and presented comparative recordings of arias and excerpts with commentary which the New York Times deemed "encyclopedic". He was also familiar to radio audiences for his appearances during intermissions on the Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts.		George Jellinek (December 22, 1919 – January 16, 2010) was the Hungarian-born host of The Vocal Scene, a weekly syndicated radio feature produced by WQXR radio of New York City. Born in Hungary on December 22 1919 and passed away January 16 2010, he was the Hungarian-born host of The Vocal Scene, a weekly syndicated radio feature produced by WQXR radio of New York City. Born in Újpest, Budapest, Hungary, Jellinek was a longtime resident of the New York City area.

			In July 1943, Jellinek attended ASTP Student (Italian) as Pfc at Lafayette College in Easton, PA.

			Jellinek served in the United States Army and trained in Military Intelligence at Camp Ritchie in the mountains of Maryland, thus making him one of the Ritchie Boys.

			Over three decades, from 1969 to 2004, he steadily interviewed opera singers and other figures of classical music on his show, and presented comparative recordings of arias and excerpts with commentary which the New York Times deemed "encyclopedic". George worked as translator. He was also familiar to radio audiences for his appearances during intermissions on the Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	George Jellinek (December 22, 1919 – January 16, 2010) was the Hungarian-born host of The Vocal Scene, a weekly syndicated radio feature produced by WQXR radio of New York City. Born in Hungary on December 22 1919 and passed away January 16 2010, he was the Hungarian-born host of The Vocal Scene, a weekly syndicated radio feature produced by WQXR radio of New York City. George worked as translator. Born in Újpest, Budapest, Hungary, Jellinek was a longtime resident of the New York City area. Jellinek served in the United States Army and trained in Military Intelligence at Camp Ritchie in the mountains of Maryland, thus making him one of the Ritchie Boys. Over three decades, from 1969 to 2004, he steadily interviewed opera singers and other figures of classical music on his show, and presented comparative recordings of arias and excerpts with commentary which the New York Times deemed "encyclopedic". He was also familiar to radio audiences for his appearances during intermissions on the Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts.		George Jellinek (December 22, 1919 – January 16, 2010) was the Hungarian-born host of The Vocal Scene, a weekly syndicated radio feature produced by WQXR radio of New York City. Born in Hungary on December 22 1919 and passed away January 16 2010, he was the Hungarian-born host of The Vocal Scene, a weekly syndicated radio feature produced by WQXR radio of New York City. In July 1943, Jellinek attended ASTP Student (Italian) as Pfc at Lafayette College in Easton, PA. George worked as translator. Born in Újpest, Budapest, Hungary, Jellinek was a longtime resident of the New York City area. Jellinek served in the United States Army and trained in Military Intelligence at Camp Ritchie in the mountains of Maryland, thus making him one of the Ritchie Boys. Over three decades, from 1969 to 2004, he steadily interviewed opera singers and other figures of classical music on his show, and presented comparative recordings of arias and excerpts with commentary which the New York Times deemed "encyclopedic". He was also familiar to radio audiences for his appearances during intermissions on the Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts.

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			* Born 22 December 1919 in Hungary.
			* 26 February 1942 — Drafted into Army at Fort Dix as Pvt (ASN: 32242809).
	* 20 September 1943 — Became naturalized U.		* 20 September 1943 — Became naturalized U.
			* 13 May 1944 — Promoted to Cpl. Released from Camp Ritchie.
	* 29 September 1944 — Attached unassigned to Company I.		* 29 September 1944 — Attached unassigned to Company I.
			* 5 April 1944 — Graduated Class 16. Classified as German Linguist #1.
	* Assigned to MI Team 426-G attached to XV Corps.		* Assigned to MI Team 426-G attached to XV Corps.
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