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'''Andrew Akos''' (1913–1991) was a Ritchie Boy (from Hungary; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 21 and served with IPW Team 164;405.
'''[[Akos, Andrew (36697681)|Andrew Akos]]''' (1913–1991) was a Ritchie Boy (from Hungary; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 21 and served with IPW Team 164;405.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
These are some additional photos from Ronald Friedman of his late Father, Ritchie Boy Rudolph (Rudy) Friedman with IPW Team 164 with several of his teammates. According to Ronald, two of his teammates are believed to be Harold Bergstrom and Andrew Akos.
Andrew Akos (1913–1991) was a Hungarian-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 21 and served overseas as a corporal with IPW Teams 164 and 405. Wartime photographs show him with IPW Team 164 alongside [[Friedman, Rudolph E. (39076100)|Rudolph E. Friedman]] and teammates including Harold Bergstrom, Jack Hillesum, and [[Hellman, Fred W. (0907226)|Fred W. Hellman]].
 
Andrew Akos lived 1913–1991, with nativity listed as Hungary, Jewish. Service notes include Camp Ritchie class 21; class rank Cpl; IPW Team 164;405; overseas service.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* 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 2018-01-10 (1 post)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2018-01-10 (1 post)

Latest revision as of 03:51, 16 September 2026

Andrew Akos
Personal details
Born1913
Died1991
NativityHungary
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN36697681
RankCorporal
Camp RitchieClass 21 (21 July – 18 September 1944)
Section5B
TeamsIPW 164, IPW 405
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Andrew Akos (1913–1991) was a Ritchie Boy (from Hungary; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 21 and served with IPW Team 164;405.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Andrew Akos (1913–1991) was a Hungarian-born Jewish Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 21 and served overseas as a corporal with IPW Teams 164 and 405. Wartime photographs show him with IPW Team 164 alongside Rudolph E. Friedman and teammates including Harold Bergstrom, Jack Hillesum, and Fred W. Hellman.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Also Class 20 OB

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 78
Class_ASN 36697681
Class_Name AKOS, Andrew
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

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)
  • Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2018-01-10 (1 post)