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	'''[[Blake, Peter J. (0929736)\|Peter Jost Blake]]''' (1920–2006) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in [[:Category:Class 23\|class 23]].		'''[[Blake, Peter Jost (0929736)\|Peter Jost Blake]]''' (1920–2006) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in [[:Category:Class 23\|class 23]].
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	'''[[Blake, Peter J. (0929736)\|Peter Jost Blake]]''' (1920–2006) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 23.		'''[[Blake, Peter J. (0929736)\|Peter Jost Blake]]''' (1920–2006) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in [[:Category:Class 23\|class 23]].
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	Peter Jost Blake (born Peter Jost Blach) was born in 1920 in Berlin, Germany, to a prosperous Jewish family. After the Nazi seizure of power in 1933 he was sent to England, studied mathematics at the University of London, and entered the Regent Street Polytechnic School of Architecture in 1939. He immigrated to the United States in 1940, studied architecture at the University of Pennsylvania under Louis Kahn, and later completed architecture degrees at Pennsylvania (1941) and Pratt Institute (1949).		Peter Jost Blake (born Peter Jost Blach) was born in 1920 in Berlin, Germany, to a prosperous Jewish family. After the Nazi seizure of power in 1933 he was sent to England, studied mathematics at the University of London, and entered the Regent Street Polytechnic School of Architecture in 1939. He immigrated to the United States in 1940, studied architecture at the University of Pennsylvania under Louis Kahn, and later completed architecture degrees at Pennsylvania (1941) and Pratt Institute (1949).

	In 1944 Blake became a naturalized citizen, changed his surname from Blach to Blake, and enlisted. He trained as an intelligence officer at Camp Ritchie (Class 23) and served in Europe with MII Team 440-G, among the first U.S. troops into Berlin after Hitler’s death. He remained in the Army until 1947.		In 1944 Blake became a naturalized citizen, changed his surname from Blach to Blake, and enlisted. He trained as an intelligence officer at Camp Ritchie ([[:Category:Class 23\|Class 23]]) and served in Europe with [[Team MII 440-G\|MII Team 440-G]], among the first U.S. troops into Berlin after Hitler’s death. He remained in the Army until 1947.

	Blake headed MoMA’s architecture and design department in 1948, edited ''Architectural Forum'' (1950–1972), practiced as an architect, and wrote widely on modernism, including ''The Master Builders'' and ''God’s Own Junkyard''. He chaired architecture at Catholic University from 1979 until retiring in 1991, then continued writing from Connecticut. He died of complications from a respiratory infection on 5 December 2006 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford.		Blake headed MoMA’s architecture and design department in 1948, edited ''Architectural Forum'' (1950–1972), practiced as an architect, and wrote widely on modernism, including ''The Master Builders'' and ''God’s Own Junkyard''. He chaired architecture at Catholic University from 1979 until retiring in 1991, then continued writing from Connecticut. He died of complications from a respiratory infection on 5 December 2006 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford.

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			== Gallery ==
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			Blake_Peter_J_0929736_Washington_Post_obituary.jpg\|Washington Post obituary page for architect and author Peter Blake (RB Archive)
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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
			* [[:File:Blake_Peter_J_0929736_Washington_Post_obituary.jpg\|Washington Post obituary page for architect and author Peter Blake (RB Archive)]]
	* [https://libraries.catholic.edu/special-collections/archives/collections/finding-aids/finding-aids.html?file=blake Catholic University archives finding aid — Peter Blake papers]		* [https://libraries.catholic.edu/special-collections/archives/collections/finding-aids/finding-aids.html?file=blake Catholic University archives finding aid — Peter Blake papers]
	* [https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2006/12/07/architect-and-author-peter-blake-86/2e33381d-b382-4a00-a0fb-a0f7a96b322a/ ''Washington Post'', 7 December 2006 — Peter Blake obituary (RB Archive copy)]		* [https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2006/12/07/architect-and-author-peter-blake-86/2e33381d-b382-4a00-a0fb-a0f7a96b322a/ ''Washington Post'', 7 December 2006 — Peter Blake obituary (RB Archive copy)]

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	\|class_display=23		\|class_display=23
	\|birth_place=Berlin, Germany~~. In~~		\|birth_place=Berlin, Germany
	\|death_date=5 December 2006		\|death_date=5 December 2006
	\|teams=MII 440-G		\|teams=MII 440-G
			\|death_place=Branford, Connecticut
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Peter Jost Blake (born Peter Jost Blach~~; 1920–2006~~) was born in Berlin, Germany. In 1933 ~~his parents~~ sent ~~him~~ to England ~~after~~ the ~~Nazi regime came~~ to ~~power; they followed~~ later.		Peter Jost Blake (born Peter Jost Blach) was born in 1920 in Berlin, Germany, to a prosperous Jewish family. After the Nazi seizure of power in 1933 he was sent to England, studied mathematics at the University of London, and entered the Regent Street Polytechnic School of Architecture in 1939. He immigrated to the United States in 1940, studied architecture at the University of Pennsylvania under Louis Kahn, and later completed architecture degrees at Pennsylvania (1941) and Pratt Institute (1949).

	In ~~1938 he began studying at the University of London~~, and ~~the following year he entered the Regent Street Polytechnic School of Architecture in London~~. He ~~immigrated to the United States in 1940~~ and ~~enrolled~~ in the ~~University of Pennsylvania's architecture program, becoming a protégé of Louis Kahn in Philadelphia~~. ~~In 1975 he became chairman of the Boston Architectural Center, then~~ in ~~1979 joined~~ the ~~Department of Architecture and Planning at The Catholic University of America, serving as department chairman from 1979 to 1986 and remaining~~ until ~~his retirement in 1991~~.		In 1944 Blake became a naturalized citizen, changed his surname from Blach to Blake, and enlisted. He trained as an intelligence officer at Camp Ritchie (Class 23) and served in Europe with MII Team 440-G, among the first U.S. troops into Berlin after Hitler’s death. He remained in the Army until 1947.

	~~He also taught architecture at colleges and universities in the United States and abroad.~~		Blake headed MoMA’s architecture and design department in 1948, edited ''Architectural Forum'' (1950–1972), practiced as an architect, and wrote widely on modernism, including ''The Master Builders'' and ''God’s Own Junkyard''. He chaired architecture at Catholic University from 1979 until retiring in 1991, then continued writing from Connecticut. He died of complications from a respiratory infection on 5 December 2006 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford.

	~~Citizen, changed his surname to~~ Blake~~, enlisted in the U.S.~~

	~~Army, and trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, as an intelligence officer.~~

	~~In 1944 he became a naturalized U.S. He remained in the army until 1947, returned to New York, and in 1948 was named curator of~~ architecture and design ~~at the Museum of Modern Art. He earned a bachelor's degree~~ in ~~architecture from the Pratt Institute in 1949.~~

	~~In 1950 he became an associate editor at~~ ''~~The~~ Architectural Forum'', ~~later rising to editor-in-chief~~, and ~~left in 1972 for a similar post at ''Architecture Plus''. He served in Europe and was among the first U.S. Troops to enter Berlin after Hitler's death.~~

	~~Alongside editing he practiced architecture,~~ wrote ~~books~~ on ~~the subject, and became known as both a practitioner and a critic of Modernism. After retiring he moved to Connecticut and continued to write~~, including ~~regular columns for~~ ''~~New York~~'' ~~magazine~~ and ''~~Interior Design~~''.

	He died on 5 December 2006.

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	* Noted architect		* Noted architect
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			== Timeline ==
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			* 1920 — Born Peter Jost Blach in Berlin, Germany.
			* 1933 — Sent to England after the Nazi rise to power.
			* 1938–1939 — Studied at the University of London and the Regent Street Polytechnic School of Architecture.
			* 1940 — Immigrated to the United States; studied architecture at the University of Pennsylvania.
			* 1944 — Naturalized, changed surname to Blake, enlisted, and trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 23).
			* 1945–1947 — Served in Europe with MII Team 440-G; among early U.S. troops into Berlin; remained in the Army until 1947.
			* 1948 — Named curator of architecture and design at the Museum of Modern Art.
			* 1950–1972 — Writer and later editor of ''Architectural Forum''.
			* 1979–1991 — Chairman / faculty, Department of Architecture and Planning, Catholic University.
			* 5 December 2006 — Died in Branford, Connecticut.
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			</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
			* [https://libraries.catholic.edu/special-collections/archives/collections/finding-aids/finding-aids.html?file=blake Catholic University archives finding aid — Peter Blake papers]
			* [https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2006/12/07/architect-and-author-peter-blake-86/2e33381d-b382-4a00-a0fb-a0f7a96b322a/ ''Washington Post'', 7 December 2006 — Peter Blake obituary (RB Archive copy)]
	* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data		* 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		* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records

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	\|birth_year=1920		\|birth_year=1920
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	\|overseas=Y		\|overseas=Y
	\|rank_final=~~Pfc~~		\|rank_final=Private First Class
	\|certificate=8987		\|certificate=8987
	\|confidence=medium		\|confidence=medium

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	\|death_date=5 December 2006		\|death_date=5 December 2006
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Peter Jost Blake (born Peter Jost Blach; 1920–2006) was born in Berlin, Germany. In 1933 his parents sent him to England after the Nazi regime came to power; they followed later. In 1938 he began studying at the University of London, and the following year he entered the Regent Street Polytechnic School of Architecture in London. He immigrated to the United States in 1940 and enrolled in the University of Pennsylvania's architecture program, becoming a protégé of Louis Kahn in Philadelphia. In ~~1944~~ he became ~~a naturalized U~~.S. ~~citizen~~, changed his surname to Blake, enlisted in the U.S. Army, and trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, as an intelligence officer. ~~He served in Europe and was among the first~~ U.S~~. troops to enter Berlin after Hitler's death~~. He remained in the army until 1947, returned to New York, and in 1948 was named curator of architecture and design at the Museum of Modern Art. He earned a bachelor's degree in architecture from the Pratt Institute in 1949. In 1950 he became an associate editor at ''The Architectural Forum'', later rising to editor-in-chief, and left in 1972 for a similar post at ''Architecture Plus''. Alongside editing he practiced architecture, wrote books on the subject, and became known as both a practitioner and a critic of Modernism. He also taught architecture at colleges and universities in the United States and abroad. In 1975 he became chairman of the Boston Architectural Center, then in 1979 joined the Department of Architecture and Planning at The Catholic University of America, serving as department chairman from 1979 to 1986 and remaining until his retirement in 1991. After retiring he moved to Connecticut and continued to write, including regular columns for ''New York'' magazine and ''Interior Design''. He died on 5 December 2006.		Peter Jost Blake (born Peter Jost Blach; 1920–2006) was born in Berlin, Germany. In 1933 his parents sent him to England after the Nazi regime came to power; they followed later.

			In 1938 he began studying at the University of London, and the following year he entered the Regent Street Polytechnic School of Architecture in London. He immigrated to the United States in 1940 and enrolled in the University of Pennsylvania's architecture program, becoming a protégé of Louis Kahn in Philadelphia. In 1975 he became chairman of the Boston Architectural Center, then in 1979 joined the Department of Architecture and Planning at The Catholic University of America, serving as department chairman from 1979 to 1986 and remaining until his retirement in 1991.

			He also taught architecture at colleges and universities in the United States and abroad.

			Citizen, changed his surname to Blake, enlisted in the U.S.

			Army, and trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, as an intelligence officer.

			In 1944 he became a naturalized U.S. He remained in the army until 1947, returned to New York, and in 1948 was named curator of architecture and design at the Museum of Modern Art. He earned a bachelor's degree in architecture from the Pratt Institute in 1949.

			In 1950 he became an associate editor at ''The Architectural Forum'', later rising to editor-in-chief, and left in 1972 for a similar post at ''Architecture Plus''. He served in Europe and was among the first U.S. Troops to enter Berlin after Hitler's death.

			Alongside editing he practiced architecture, wrote books on the subject, and became known as both a practitioner and a critic of Modernism. After retiring he moved to Connecticut and continued to write, including regular columns for ''New York'' magazine and ''Interior Design''.

			He died on 5 December 2006.

	== 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 2022-12-09 (1 post)		* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-12-09 (1 post)

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	\|birth_place=Berlin ~~1920~~, ~~but was sent~~		\|birth_place=Berlin, Germany
			\|death_date=5 December 2006
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	'''[[Blake, Peter J. (0929736)\|Peter J. Blake]]''' (1920–2006) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 23.		'''[[Blake, Peter J. (0929736)\|Peter Jost Blake]]''' (1920–2006) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Jewish) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 23.
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Peter Jost Blach was born in Berlin ~~1920~~, ~~but was~~ sent to England ~~in 1933 by his parents (who followed later)~~ after the Nazi regime came to power in ~~Germany~~. In 1944~~, Blach~~ became a naturalized ~~United States~~ citizen ~~and~~ changed his ~~name~~ to Blake, ~~subsequently enlisting~~ in the U.S. ~~Blake was sent to~~ Europe and was among the first U.S. troops to enter Berlin ~~following~~ the ~~death~~ of ~~Adolf Hitler~~. In 1950~~, Blake would become~~ an associate editor ~~with~~ The Architectural Forum, ~~eventually~~ rising to ~~the level of~~ editor-in-chief ~~before leaving~~ in 1972 for a similar ~~position~~ at Architecture Plus. ~~During these years~~, ~~Blake would also continue to practice in~~ the ~~field~~, ~~designing houses and other buildings while also authoring a number of books on architecture~~ and became known as both a practitioner and a critic of Modernism ~~in architecture~~. ~~In addition to his professional career, Blake~~ also taught architecture at ~~several~~ colleges and universities~~, including courses at schools~~ in ~~Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia,~~ and ~~Australia~~. In 1975~~, Blake accepted the position of~~ chairman of the Boston Architectural Center, ~~holding the position until he was offered a professorship~~ in the Department of Architecture and Planning at The Catholic University of America ~~in 1979. Blake would remain at CUA until his retirement in 1991~~, serving as chairman ~~of the department~~ from 1979 ~~until~~ 1986~~. During his term as chair~~ and ~~that of~~ his predecessor, Blake oversaw the development of the Summer Institute for Architecture and the Master of Architecture for students with non-architectural degrees, as well as a pre-professional degree program. ~~Blake would move~~ to Connecticut ~~after his retirement~~ and ~~would continue~~ to write ~~articles and books~~, ~~in addition to authoring a~~ regular ~~column~~ for ~~both~~ New York magazine and Interior Design~~, prior to his death in~~ on December 5, 2006~~. In 1938, Blach began studying at the University of London, and one year later he became a student at the Regent Street Polytechnic School of Architecture in London~~.		Peter Jost Blake (born Peter Jost Blach; 1920–2006) was born in Berlin, Germany. In 1933 his parents sent him to England after the Nazi regime came to power; they followed later. In 1938 he began studying at the University of London, and the following year he entered the Regent Street Polytechnic School of Architecture in London. He immigrated to the United States in 1940 and enrolled in the University of Pennsylvania's architecture program, becoming a protégé of Louis Kahn in Philadelphia. In 1944 he became a naturalized U.S. citizen, changed his surname to Blake, enlisted in the U.S. Army, and trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, as an intelligence officer. He served in Europe and was among the first U.S. troops to enter Berlin after Hitler's death. He remained in the army until 1947, returned to New York, and in 1948 was named curator of architecture and design at the Museum of Modern Art. He earned a bachelor's degree in architecture from the Pratt Institute in 1949. In 1950 he became an associate editor at ''The Architectural Forum'', later rising to editor-in-chief, and left in 1972 for a similar post at ''Architecture Plus''. Alongside editing he practiced architecture, wrote books on the subject, and became known as both a practitioner and a critic of Modernism. He also taught architecture at colleges and universities in the United States and abroad. In 1975 he became chairman of the Boston Architectural Center, then in 1979 joined the Department of Architecture and Planning at The Catholic University of America, serving as department chairman from 1979 to 1986 and remaining until his retirement in 1991. After retiring he moved to Connecticut and continued to write, including regular columns for ''New York'' magazine and ''Interior Design''. He died on 5 December 2006.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==