Dolibois, John E. (01018596) - Revision history

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
			* [https://holocaustcenter.org/research/oral-history-department/oral-histories-index/ Zekelman Holocaust Center oral-history index] (lists John E. Dolibois — Library Archive holding; not an Oral History Department recording with public online player)
	* The American Israelite, 16 November 1995 (RB Archive clippings)		* The American Israelite, 16 November 1995 (RB Archive clippings)
	* [https://www.miamioh.edu/global-initiatives/education-abroad/mudec/about/history/john-dolibois/index.html Miami University — John Dolibois / MUDEC history]		* [https://www.miamioh.edu/global-initiatives/education-abroad/mudec/about/history/john-dolibois/index.html Miami University — John Dolibois / MUDEC history]

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	\|birth_date=4 December 1918		\|birth_date=4 December 1918
	\|death_date=2 May 2014		\|death_date=2 May 2014
	\|birth_place=Luxembourg		\|birth_place=Bonnevoie, Luxembourg
	\|death_place=Cincinnati, Ohio		\|death_place=Cincinnati, Ohio
	\|education=Miami University (BA)		\|education=Miami University (BA)
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	'''[[Dolibois, John E. (01018596)\|John Ernest Dolibois]]''' (~~1918–2014~~) was a Ritchie Boy (~~from Lux; Catholic~~) who ~~trained at Camp Ritchie in class 18~~.		'''[[Dolibois, John E. (01018596)\|John Ernest Dolibois]]''' (4 December 1918 – 2 May 2014), born Jean Ernst Dolibois, was a Luxembourg-born Ritchie Boy (Class 18) who interrogated Nazi leaders for Nuremberg and later served as U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg.
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	~~John Ernest Dolibois (né~~ Jean Ernst Dolibois; December 4, 1918 ~~– May 2~~, ~~2014) was an American diplomat and university administrator who served as~~ the United States ~~Ambassador to Luxembourg from 1981 to 1985. In 1989~~, ~~his autobiography~~, ~~Pattern of Circles: An Ambassador's Story~~, ~~was published by the Kent State University Press. He~~ graduated from North High School ~~in Akron~~ and ~~then attended Miami University, where he~~ earned a ~~bachelor's~~ degree ~~in psychology and was a member of~~ Beta Theta Pi.		Jean Ernst Dolibois was born on 4 December 1918 in Bonnevoie, Luxembourg. He emigrated to the United States with his father in 1931, settling in Akron, Ohio, where he graduated from North High School and earned a psychology degree at Miami University (Beta Theta Pi).

	~~He emigrated to~~ the ~~United States with his father in 1931~~, ~~settling in Akron~~, ~~Ohio~~. ~~Dolibois served~~ in ~~the United States Army from 1942 to 1946~~, ~~during World War II. He was awarded the Order of the Oak Crown by Jean~~, ~~Grand Duke of Luxembourg~~ in ~~1987~~.		In the Army (1942–1946) he trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 18), taught German order of battle and Nazi Party hierarchy, and worked for SHAEF. At war’s end he helped interrogate high-ranking German prisoners—including Hermann Göring—at the “Ashcan” facility in Mondorf, Luxembourg, in preparation for the Nuremberg trials.

	~~The following article was from "The American Israelite" dated November 16~~, ~~1995~~. ~~He worked as Industrial Engineer~~. ~~He served as interrogator at Nuremberg Trials and administered IQ and.~~		Dolibois later became a Miami University administrator, U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg (1981–1985), and author of ''Pattern of Circles''. He died on 2 May 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

	~~Dolibois was a native of Bonnevoie,~~ Luxembourg~~. He was a member of the so-called Ritchie Boys~~, ~~a special military intelligence unit composed mainly of German, Austrian, and Czech refugees~~ and ~~immigrants to the United States. He taught German order~~ of ~~battle and Nazi Party hierarchy to army officers preparing for war and worked for the Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force in France.~~

	~~Dolibois was a frequent speaker to students and other audiences about his experiences during the Nuremberg trials. One was Second Lieutenant Walter Jessel~~ of ~~the Forty-Fourth Division Counter Intelligence Corps, who interrogated Wernher von Braun~~. ~~The second was John Dolibois, an officer with Army Intelligence, G-2, the Collecting and Disseminating Division.~~

	~~Goering was interrogated by Ritchie Boy John E.~~

	~~Dolibois~~ died on May 2, 2014, in Cincinnati, Ohio~~, at the age of 95. We have made a few posts about him in the past, including when he passed away on on May 2, 2014~~.

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	* ~~Born~~ 4 December 1918 in Luxembourg ~~(Religion: Catholic)~~.		* 4 December 1918 — Born Jean Ernst Dolibois in Bonnevoie, Luxembourg.
	* ~~7 June 1941~~ — ~~Became naturalized~~ U.S. ~~citizen~~.		* 1931 — Emigrated to Akron, Ohio.
	* ~~May 1945~~ — ~~To Served with 5-man interrogation team at Mondorf,~~ Luxembourg ~~where a~~.		* 1942–1946 — U.S. Army; Camp Ritchie Class 18; SHAEF / Ashcan interrogations for Nuremberg.
	* ~~Served with 16th Armored Division at Camp Chafee, AK~~.		* 1981–1985 — United States Ambassador to Luxembourg.
	* ~~Served with MIS as POW interrogator at a Detailed Interrogation Center~~.		* 1989 — Autobiography Pattern of Circles published.
			* 2 May 2014 — Died in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_E._Dolibois Wikipedia: John E. Dolibois]		* The American Israelite, 16 November 1995 (RB Archive clippings)
			* [https://www.miamioh.edu/global-initiatives/education-abroad/mudec/about/history/john-dolibois/index.html Miami University — John Dolibois / MUDEC history]
			* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_E._Dolibois Wikipedia — John E. Dolibois]
	* 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=1918		\|birth_year=1918
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	\|birth_place=Luxembourg		\|birth_place=Luxembourg
	\|death_place=Cincinnati, Ohio~~, U.S.~~		\|death_place=Cincinnati, Ohio
	\|education=Miami University (BA)		\|education=Miami University (BA)
	\|occupation=Diplomat, college administrator		\|occupation=Diplomat, college administrator

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 == Biography ==
-John Ernest Dolibois (né Jean Ernst Dolibois; December 4, 1918 &ndash; May 2, 2014) was an American diplomat and university administrator who served as the United States Ambassador to Luxembourg from 1981 to 1985. In 1989, his autobiography, Pattern of Circles: An Ambassador's Story, was published by the Kent State University Press. He worked as Industrial Engineer. He served as interrogator at Nuremberg Trials and administered IQ and. He graduated from North High School in Akron and then attended Miami University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and was a member of Beta Theta Pi. He emigrated to the United States with his father in 1931, settling in Akron, Ohio. Dolibois served in the United States Army from 1942 to 1946, during World War II. He was awarded the Order of the Oak Crown by Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg in 1987. The following article was from "The American Israelite" dated November 16, 1995. Dolibois was a native of Bonnevoie, Luxembourg. He was a member of the so-called Ritchie Boys, a special military intelligence unit composed mainly of German, Austrian, and Czech refugees and immigrants to the United States. He taught German order of battle and Nazi Party hierarchy to army officers preparing for war and worked for the Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force in France. Dolibois was a frequent speaker to students and other audiences about his experiences during the Nuremberg trials. One was Second Lieutenant Walter Jessel of the Forty-Fourth Division Counter Intelligence Corps, who interrogated Wernher von Braun. The second was John Dolibois, an officer with Army Intelligence, G-2, the Collecting and Disseminating Division. Goering was interrogated by Ritchie Boy John E. Dolibois died on May 2, 2014, in Cincinnati, Ohio, at the age of 95. We have made a few posts about him in the past, including when he passed away on on May 2, 2014.
+John Ernest Dolibois (né Jean Ernst Dolibois; December 4, 1918 &ndash; May 2, 2014) was an American diplomat and university administrator who served as the United States Ambassador to Luxembourg from 1981 to 1985. In 1989, his autobiography, Pattern of Circles: An Ambassador's Story, was published by the Kent State University Press. He graduated from North High School in Akron and then attended Miami University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and was a member of Beta Theta Pi.
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	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

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			* Born 4 December 1918 in Luxembourg (Religion: Catholic).
	* 7 June 1941 — Became naturalized U.S. citizen.		* 7 June 1941 — Became naturalized U.S. citizen.
	* May 1945 — To Served with 5-man interrogation team at Mondorf, Luxembourg where a.		* May 1945 — To Served with 5-man interrogation team at Mondorf, Luxembourg where a.

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	* 7 June 1941 — Became naturalized U.S. citizen.		* 7 June 1941 — Became naturalized U.S. citizen.
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	* Served with 16th Armored Division at Camp Chafee, AK.		* Served with 16th Armored Division at Camp Chafee, AK.
	* Served with MIS as POW interrogator at a Detailed Interrogation Center.		* Served with MIS as POW interrogator at a Detailed Interrogation Center.