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On 1937-1941, he Graduated Yale (AB, English). In June 1943, he attended ASTP at Harvard University (languages) as S/Sgt. After being stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia and receiving specialized training at Harvard University, Avakian served in the Pacific from 1944 to 1946. Member of PI Team 247. During his time there, he visited the city of Hiroshima several days after the first atomic bomb was dropped; he wrote an essay, never published, about the experience. George M. Avakian (1919–2017) trained at Camp Ritchie in class 18 with a specialty in photo interpretation. After the war he became a record producer and talent scout, overseeing jazz operations at Columbia Records and working across many facets of the music business. He died in New York City on 22 November 2017 at age 98. | |||
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| George M. Avakian | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1919 Armenia |
| Died | 22 November 2017 |
| Nativity | Russia |
| Religion | Greek Orthodox |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32171331 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Staff Sergeant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944) |
| Section | 6E |
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George M. Avakian (1919 – 22 November 2017) was a Ritchie Boy (from Russia; Greek Orthodox) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 18.
Biography
On 1937-1941, he Graduated Yale (AB, English). In June 1943, he attended ASTP at Harvard University (languages) as S/Sgt. After being stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia and receiving specialized training at Harvard University, Avakian served in the Pacific from 1944 to 1946. Member of PI Team 247. During his time there, he visited the city of Hiroshima several days after the first atomic bomb was dropped; he wrote an essay, never published, about the experience. George M. Avakian (1919–2017) trained at Camp Ritchie in class 18 with a specialty in photo interpretation. After the war he became a record producer and talent scout, overseeing jazz operations at Columbia Records and working across many facets of the music business. He died in New York City on 22 November 2017 at age 98.
Research notes
- PI 247 Phillipines see notes
Gallery
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From the archives of the New York Public Library's Digital Collection
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 98 |
| Class_ASN | 32171331 |
| Class_Name | AVAKIAN, George M. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 1945 Served with Occupation Force in Japan.
- 18.
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 2017-11-29 (2 posts)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of George M. Avakian for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Avakian, George M. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: GEORGE AVAKIAN (2020).doc, GEORGE M. AVAKIAN.doc)