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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
[[Kellen, Konrad (39701828)|Konrad Kellen]] appears in a wartime group photograph of Ritchie Boys (see the gallery caption for identifications and photo credit).
Konrad Kellen (1913–2007), born Katznellenbogen, was a German-born Protestant Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 13 and served overseas as a technician fourth grade. After the war he became a researcher at the RAND Corporation. (32498461)|Joseph Eaton]] (see gallery caption).
 
[[Kellen, Konrad (39701828)|Konrad Kellen]], also known as Katznellenbogen lived 1913–2007, with nativity listed as Germany, Protestant. Service notes include Camp Ritchie class 13; class rank Pvt; final rank T/4; overseas service.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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4448187125203174.jpg|Thanks to Stephen Goodell for sharing this group photo. It can be found at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, part of the [[Eaton, Joseph W. (32498461)|Joseph Eaton]] collection. All the men identified in the pix are "Ritchie Boys." Seated - [[Habe-Bekessy, Hans (32719455)|Hans Habe]]. Standing L-R - Unknown, [[Wynder, Ernest L (32926486)|Ernest Wynder]], [[Kellen, Konrad (39701828)|Konrad Kellen]], unknown, [[Heym, Stefan (32860259)|Stefan Heym]], [[Atlas, Louis (32258804)|Louis Atlas]], [[Weidenreich, Peter H. (32791342)|Peter Weidenreich]] (last name later changed to Wyden), unknown, [[Eaton, Joseph W. (32498461)|Joseph Eaton]].
4448187125203174.jpg|All the men identified in the pix are "Ritchie Boys." Seated - [[Habe-Bekessy, Hans (32719455)|Hans Habe]]. Standing L-R - Unknown, [[Wynder, Ernest L (32926486)|Ernest Wynder]], [[Kellen, Konrad (39701828)|Konrad Kellen]], unknown, [[Heym, Stefan (32860259)|Stefan Heym]], [[Atlas, Louis (32258804)|Louis Atlas]], [[Weidenreich, Peter H. (32791342)|Peter Weidenreich]] (last name later changed to Wyden), unknown, [[Eaton, Joseph W. (32498461)|Joseph Eaton]]
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konrad_Kellen Wikipedia: Konrad Kellen]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konrad_Kellen Wikipedia: Konrad Kellen]
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* 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)
* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-08-11 (1 post)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-08-11 (1 post)

Latest revision as of 15:39, 2 September 2026

Konrad Kellen
Personal details
Birth nameKatznellenbogen
Born1913
Died2007
NativityGermany
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN39701828
RankTechnician Fourth Grade
Rank at RitchiePrivate
Camp RitchieClass 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943)
SectionE
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Konrad Kellen (1913–2007) was a Ritchie Boy (born Katznellenbogen; from Germany; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 13.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Konrad Kellen (1913–2007), born Katznellenbogen, was a German-born Protestant Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 13 and served overseas as a technician fourth grade. After the war he became a researcher at the RAND Corporation. (32498461)|Joseph Eaton]] (see gallery caption).

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Section V 1/7/44; to 2nd MRBC 1/19

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
MRBC2 2
Approx Age at Death 94
Class_ASN 39701828
Class_Name Katzenellenbogen, Konrad
match_method pass2_asn_first
row_source both

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • Wikipedia: Konrad Kellen
  • 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 2021-08-11 (1 post)