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Revision as of 02:54, 31 August 2026
| Fotios D. Demetriou | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1917 Albania |
| Died | 31 January 1944 Action |
| Nativity | Albania |
| Awards | Silver Star |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 13050373 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 4 (6 January – 6 March 1943) |
| Section | 17 |
| Enlisted | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Team | IPW Italian 13 |
Awards and honors
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| Silver Star |
- Killed in action. Listed in By The Numbers/Awards (from Ritchie Boy Secrets by Beverley Driver Eddy).
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Fotios D. Demetriou (1917 – 31 January 1944) was a Ritchie Boy (from Alb) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 4.
Biography
Fotios Demetriou was born in Albania in 1917. He resided in Baltimore, MD, prior to enlisting in the Army on January 14 1942 Fotios served as a Technician Fourth Grade, Counter Intelligence Corps, U.S. Army during World War II, and was Killed in Action on January 31, 1944. He was awarded the Silver Star and the Purple Heart.
Research notes
- Also SC1 IPW It FH, 3/17/43
- FH to CR
- Ital 13
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 27 |
| Nara ASN | 13050373 |
| Nara Name | DEMETRIOU FOTIOS D |
| Nara State | 31 |
| Nara County | 7 |
| Nara POE | 3110 |
| Nara DOE | 140142 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | BI |
| Nara Branch Code | 0 |
| Branch | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| 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 | N9 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 17 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 5 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 227 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 63 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 114 |
| Class_ASN | 13050373 |
| Class_Name | Demetriow, Fotios D. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_compatible |
| row_source | both |
Sources
- 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 2019-05-26 (1 post)