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'''George M. Avakian''' (1919–2017) was a Ritchie Boy (from Russia; Greek Orthodox) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 18. | '''[[Avakian, George M. (32171331)|George M. Avakian]]''' (1919–2017) was a Ritchie Boy (from Russia; Greek Orthodox) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 18. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Ritchie Boy historian Dan Gross informed me of the recent passing of RB George Avakian at age 98 in New York City. Avakian was a graduate of the 18th Class at Camp Ritchie with a specialty in photo interpretation. George was a record producer and talent scout who was involved in practically every facet of the music business. He was an avid jazz fan and oversaw the jazz operations of Columbia Records Here is a photo of RB George Avakian believed to have been taken at Fort Benning. | Ritchie Boy historian Dan Gross informed me of the recent passing of RB [[Avakian, George M. (32171331)|George Avakian]] at age 98 in New York City. Avakian was a graduate of the 18th Class at Camp Ritchie with a specialty in photo interpretation. George was a record producer and talent scout who was involved in practically every facet of the music business. He was an avid jazz fan and oversaw the jazz operations of Columbia Records Here is a photo of RB [[Avakian, George M. (32171331)|George Avakian]] believed to have been taken at Fort Benning. | ||
RB George Avakian passed away November 22, 2017 at the age of 98. | RB [[Avakian, George M. (32171331)|George Avakian]] passed away November 22, 2017 at the age of 98. | ||
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1665538900134691.jpg|From the archives of the New York Public Library's Digital Collections, a photograph of Ritchie Boy George Avakian interviewing Fletcher Henderson during an Office of War Information broadcast. | 1665538900134691.jpg|From the archives of the New York Public Library's Digital Collections, a photograph of Ritchie Boy [[Avakian, George M. (32171331)|George Avakian]] interviewing Fletcher Henderson during an Office of War Information broadcast. | ||
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Revision as of 12:39, 26 August 2026
| George M. Avakian | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1919 |
| Died | 2017 |
| Nativity | Russia |
| Religion | Greek Orthodox |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32171331 |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944) |
| Section | 6E |
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George M. Avakian (1919–2017) was a Ritchie Boy (from Russia; Greek Orthodox) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 18.
Biography
Ritchie Boy historian Dan Gross informed me of the recent passing of RB George Avakian at age 98 in New York City. Avakian was a graduate of the 18th Class at Camp Ritchie with a specialty in photo interpretation. George was a record producer and talent scout who was involved in practically every facet of the music business. He was an avid jazz fan and oversaw the jazz operations of Columbia Records Here is a photo of RB George Avakian believed to have been taken at Fort Benning.
RB George Avakian passed away November 22, 2017 at the age of 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. -
From the archives of the New York Public Library's Digital Collections, a photograph of Ritchie Boy George Avakian interviewing Fletcher Henderson during an Office of War Information broadcast.
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 |
Sources
- Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
- 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)