Rieger, John Francis (01013512) - Revision history

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	'''[[Rieger, John F. (01013512)\|John Francis Rieger]]''' (23 April 1917 – 9 June 2012) was a New York–born Ritchie Boy ([[:Category:Class 3\|Class 3]]) intelligence officer awarded the Bronze Star in Italy who later served as a Foreign Service officer.		'''[[Rieger, John Francis (01013512)\|John Francis Rieger]]''' (23 April 1917 – 9 June 2012) was a New York–born Ritchie Boy ([[:Category:Class 3\|Class 3]]) intelligence officer awarded the Bronze Star in Italy who later served as a Foreign Service officer.
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	'''[[Rieger, John F. (01013512)\|John Francis Rieger]]''' (23 April 1917 – 9 June 2012) was a New York–born Ritchie Boy (Class 3) intelligence officer awarded the Bronze Star in Italy who later served as a Foreign Service officer.		'''[[Rieger, John F. (01013512)\|John Francis Rieger]]''' (23 April 1917 – 9 June 2012) was a New York–born Ritchie Boy ([[:Category:Class 3\|Class 3]]) intelligence officer awarded the Bronze Star in Italy who later served as a Foreign Service officer.
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	John Francis Rieger was born on 23 April 1917 in New York City. After Bryant High School he attended Furman University and earned a B.S. at Mount St. Mary’s College (1939) and an M.A. at Fordham (1941). Entering the Army in October 1941, he trained with cavalry at Fort Riley and armor at Fort Knox, received a lieutenant’s commission, and served as an instructor at Camp Ritchie (Class 3) before going overseas.		John Francis Rieger was born on 23 April 1917 in New York City. After Bryant High School he attended Furman University and earned a B.S. at Mount St. Mary’s College (1939) and an M.A. at Fordham (1941). Entering the Army in October 1941, he trained with cavalry at Fort Riley and armor at Fort Knox, received a lieutenant’s commission, and served as an instructor at Camp Ritchie ([[:Category:Class 3\|Class 3]]) before going overseas.

	Fluent in German from his parents’ household, he interrogated German POWs and took part in landings in Sicily, Salerno, Anzio, and southern France. A wartime citation credited his bravery as an intelligence officer in the initial assault on southern Italy with the Bronze Star. He finished the war as a major.		Fluent in German from his parents’ household, he interrogated German POWs and took part in landings in Sicily, Salerno, Anzio, and southern France. A wartime citation credited his bravery as an intelligence officer in the initial assault on southern Italy with the Bronze Star. He finished the war as a major.

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
			* [[:File:Rieger_John_F_01013512_Bronze_Star_article.jpg\|Wartime article on Capt. John F. Rieger's Bronze Star (RB Archive)]]
	* Family correspondence summarizing Camp Ritchie service and Mediterranean landings (RB Archive source.txt; private email omitted)		* Family correspondence summarizing Camp Ritchie service and Mediterranean landings (RB Archive source.txt; private email omitted)
	* RB Archive: article transcript (Bronze Star / Woodside captain); biographical.txt (education and State Department career)		* RB Archive: article transcript (Bronze Star / Woodside captain); biographical.txt (education and State Department career)

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	'''[[Rieger, John F. (01013512)\|John Francis Rieger]]''' (23 April 1917 – 9 June 2012) was a Ritchie Boy (~~from United States~~) who ~~trained at Camp Ritchie in class 3 and~~ served ~~with IPW Team 16; 18~~.		'''[[Rieger, John F. (01013512)\|John Francis Rieger]]''' (23 April 1917 – 9 June 2012) was a New York–born Ritchie Boy (Class 3) intelligence officer awarded the Bronze Star in Italy who later served as a Foreign Service officer.
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	John Francis Rieger, was born April 23 1917 and ~~passed away June 9 2012~~.		John Francis Rieger was born on 23 April 1917 in New York City. After Bryant High School he attended Furman University and earned a B.S. at Mount St. Mary’s College (1939) and an M.A. at Fordham (1941). Entering the Army in October 1941, he trained with cavalry at Fort Riley and armor at Fort Knox, received a lieutenant’s commission, and served as an instructor at Camp Ritchie (Class 3) before going overseas.

	~~Mary’s College~~, ~~Emmitsburg, Maryland where~~ he ~~was graduated~~ in ~~the class of 1939~~. ~~Rieger attended Furman University~~ in ~~South Carolina and Mount St~~. ~~Graduated from Bryant High School, New York City, Capt~~.		Fluent in German from his parents’ household, he interrogated German POWs and took part in landings in Sicily, Salerno, Anzio, and southern France. A wartime citation credited his bravery as an intelligence officer in the initial assault on southern Italy with the Bronze Star. He finished the war as a major.

	~~He later attended Fordham University~~, from ~~where he obtained his Master's Degree, immediately after entering U~~.S.		Postwar he worked briefly in opinion research, then joined the State Department—security posts in Germany, refugee relief, consul general in Salzburg, and administrative assignments from Tel Aviv to Bangkok—retiring in 1977. He died on 9 June 2012.

	~~He was sent to Camp Ritchie, Maryland as an instructor and from there went overseas.~~		== Research notes ==

	From a newspaper clipping: Captain John Rieger's heroic performance in the initial onslaught on Fortress Europe has won him the Bronze Star. Despite terrific Nazi fire of all types, Rieger performed his duties. After military service, John worked for the State Department.

	He was with the cavalry at Fort Riley, Kansas and from there he was stationed with the armored forces at Fort Knox, Kentucky, receiving his commission as lieutenant. In reference of earning the Bronze Star, his family passes along that he stopped US anti-aircraft guns from shooting their own US planes. He was a Regional Security Officer in Germany, then South America.

	Then he was a General Manager for a Refugee Relief Program in DC. Later, he was the Consul General in Salzburg, Austria, followed by an Administrative Officer in Tel Aviv. After that, he was a Senior State Department Representative in National Military Command Center, for the DOD at the Pentagon.

	He was then Deputy Director, Office of Munitions Control, Department of State in DC. Later, he was Counselor for Administration in Sudan, followed by Counselor for Administration in India and later Thailand, before finally retiring.

	~~== Research notes ==~~
	~~''No notes were in the source row. Add what you know.''~~

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			* 23 April 1917 — Born in New York City.
			* 1939 / 1941 — B.S. Mount St. Mary’s; M.A. Fordham.
			* October 1941 — Entered Army; Fort Riley / Fort Knox; Camp Ritchie instructor (Class 3).
			* 1943–1945 — G-2 / POW interrogation; Sicily, Salerno, Anzio, southern France; Bronze Star; major.
			* 1947–1977 — Department of State career (Germany, Salzburg, Tel Aviv, Khartoum, New Delhi, Bangkok, etc.).
			* 9 June 2012 — Died.
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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
			* Family correspondence summarizing Camp Ritchie service and Mediterranean landings (RB Archive source.txt; private email omitted)
			* RB Archive: article transcript (Bronze Star / Woodside captain); biographical.txt (education and State Department career)
	* 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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 == Biography ==
-John Francis Rieger, was born April 23 1917 and passed away June 9 2012. From a newspaper clipping: Captain John Rieger's heroic performance in the initial onslaught on Fortress Europe has won him the Bronze Star. Despite terrific Nazi fire of all types, Rieger performed his duties. Rieger attended Furman University in South Carolina and Mount St. After military service, John worked for the State Department. Graduated from Bryant High School, New York City, Capt. Mary’s College, Emmitsburg, Maryland where he was graduated in the class of 1939. He later attended Fordham University, from where he obtained his Master's Degree, immediately after entering U.S. He was with the cavalry at Fort Riley, Kansas and from there he was stationed with the armored forces at Fort Knox, Kentucky, receiving his commission as lieutenant. He was sent to Camp Ritchie, Maryland as an instructor and from there went overseas. In reference of earning the Bronze Star, his family passes along that he stopped US anti-aircraft guns from shooting their own US planes. He was a Regional Security Officer in Germany, then South America. Then he was a General Manager for a Refugee Relief Program in DC. Later, he was the Consul General in Salzburg, Austria, followed by an Administrative Officer in Tel Aviv. After that, he was a Senior State Department Representative in National Military Command Center, for the DOD at the Pentagon. He was then Deputy Director, Office of Munitions Control, Department of State in DC. Later, he was Counselor for Administration in Sudan, followed by Counselor for Administration in India and later Thailand, before finally retiring.
+John Francis Rieger, was born April 23 1917 and passed away June 9 2012.
 == 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 2022-10-20 (1 post)		* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-10-20 (1 post)

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	'''[[Rieger, John F. (01013512)\|John F. Rieger]]''' (23 April 1917 – 9 June 2012) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 3 and served with IPW Team 16; 18.		'''[[Rieger, John F. (01013512)\|John Francis Rieger]]''' (23 April 1917 – 9 June 2012) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 3 and served with IPW Team 16; 18.
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	RB John Francis Rieger, was born April 23 1917 and passed away June 9 2012. From a newspaper clipping: Captain John Rieger's heroic performance in the initial onslaught on Fortress Europe has won him the Bronze Star. Despite terrific Nazi fire of all types, Rieger performed his duties. Rieger attended Furman University in South Carolina and Mount St. After military service, John worked for the State Department~~. Attached are some photos of John He showed unusual bravery and ability as an intelligence officer with the first Yank outfit to land on the tip of southern Italy~~. Graduated from Bryant High School, New York City, Capt. Mary’s College, Emmitsburg, Maryland where he was graduated in the class of 1939. He later attended Fordham University, from where he obtained his Master's Degree, immediately after entering U.S. He was with the cavalry at Fort Riley, Kansas and from there he was stationed with the armored forces at Fort Knox, Kentucky, receiving his commission as lieutenant. He was sent to Camp Ritchie, Maryland as an instructor and from there went overseas. In reference of earning the Bronze Star, his family passes along that he stopped US anti-aircraft guns from shooting their own US planes. He was a Regional Security Officer in Germany, then South America. Then he was a General Manager for a Refugee Relief Program in DC. Later, he was the Consul General in Salzburg, Austria, followed by an Administrative Officer in Tel Aviv. After that, he was a Senior State Department Representative in National Military Command Center, for the DOD at the Pentagon. He was then Deputy Director, Office of Munitions Control, Department of State in DC. Later, he was Counselor for Administration in Sudan, followed by Counselor for Administration in India and later Thailand, before finally retiring.		John Francis Rieger, was born April 23 1917 and passed away June 9 2012. From a newspaper clipping: Captain John Rieger's heroic performance in the initial onslaught on Fortress Europe has won him the Bronze Star. Despite terrific Nazi fire of all types, Rieger performed his duties. Rieger attended Furman University in South Carolina and Mount St. After military service, John worked for the State Department. Graduated from Bryant High School, New York City, Capt. Mary’s College, Emmitsburg, Maryland where he was graduated in the class of 1939. He later attended Fordham University, from where he obtained his Master's Degree, immediately after entering U.S. He was with the cavalry at Fort Riley, Kansas and from there he was stationed with the armored forces at Fort Knox, Kentucky, receiving his commission as lieutenant. He was sent to Camp Ritchie, Maryland as an instructor and from there went overseas. In reference of earning the Bronze Star, his family passes along that he stopped US anti-aircraft guns from shooting their own US planes. He was a Regional Security Officer in Germany, then South America. Then he was a General Manager for a Refugee Relief Program in DC. Later, he was the Consul General in Salzburg, Austria, followed by an Administrative Officer in Tel Aviv. After that, he was a Senior State Department Representative in National Military Command Center, for the DOD at the Pentagon. He was then Deputy Director, Office of Munitions Control, Department of State in DC. Later, he was Counselor for Administration in Sudan, followed by Counselor for Administration in India and later Thailand, before finally retiring.

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