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Harry A. Jacobs, born Helmut Jakob, was born on 30 April 1924 in Mannheim, Germany, and emigrated to the United States during the Nazi period. He attended Eastern High School in Washington, D.C., from 1938 to 1940.
Harry A. Jacobs, born Helmut Jakob, was born on 30 April 1924 in Mannheim, Germany, and emigrated to the United States during the Nazi period. He attended Eastern High School in Washington, D.C., from 1938 to 1940.


Jacobs enlisted at Fort Myer, Virginia, on 23 June 1943 as a private (ASN 33743685). He trained at [[Camp Ritchie]] in IPW German Class 12 and completed postgraduate Order of Battle Class 10. Naturalized at Hagerstown, Maryland, on 2 November 1943, he was promoted to master sergeant in March 1944, crossed to Europe aboard RMS ''Queen Mary'', and after a short British OB course in London was assigned to OB Team 24 with the 4th Armored Division. He entered combat in July 1944, later served with CIC Detachment 504, and returned to the United States in late 1945.
Jacobs enlisted at Fort Myer, Virginia, on 23 June 1943 as a private (ASN 33743685). He trained at [[Camp Ritchie]] in IPW German Class 12 and completed postgraduate Order of Battle Class 10. Naturalized at Hagerstown, Maryland, on 2 November 1943, he was promoted to master sergeant in March 1944, crossed to Europe aboard RMS ''Queen Mary'', and after a short British OB course in London was assigned to OB Team 24 with the 4th Armored Division. He entered combat in July 1944, later served with CIC Detachment 504, and returned to the United States in late 1945; after the war he remained connected with division veterans including [[Kantor, Gideonloc (32974443)|Gideon Kantor]].


After the war he studied toward a foreign-service degree at Georgetown University. Jacobs wrote military-intelligence novels, including ''The Raid Toward Prague: May 1945''. He died on 23 November 2018, several months after that book’s publication.
After the war he studied toward a foreign-service degree at Georgetown University. Jacobs wrote military-intelligence novels, including ''The Raid Toward Prague: May 1945''. He died on 23 November 2018, several months after that book’s publication.
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1722490334439547.jpg|In the photo to the left, Bruce Henderson (left) is with Ritchie Boy Gideon Kantor (right). In the photo on the right, Dan Gross, Camp Ritchie's (Unofficial) Historian (left) is with Ritchie Boy Harry Jacobs (right).
1722506917771222.jpg|Harry A. Jacobs at home, January 2018 (Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook)
1722490957772818.jpg|In the photo to the left, Bruce Henderson (left) is with Ritchie Boy Gideon Kantor (right). In the photo on the right, Dan Gross, Camp Ritchie's (Unofficial) Historian (left) is with Ritchie Boy Harry Jacobs (right).
1722490334439547.jpg|Bruce Henderson (left) with [[Kantor, Gideonloc (32974443)|Gideon Kantor]] (right) at the Greater Washington JCC Lessans Family Literary Series, Rockville, Maryland, 26 January 2018
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1722490957772818.jpg|[[Kantor, Gideonloc (32974443)|Gideon Kantor]] (left) with [[Jacobs, Harry A (33743685)|Harry Jacobs]] (right) at the same JCC event, 26 January 2018
1810051279016785.jpg|Pictured below, they are (left to right): [[Jacobs, Harry A (33743685)|Harry Jacobs]], Gideon Kantor, and [[Shehab, Alfred H. M. (01012319)|Alfred Shehab]]
1810051279016785.jpg|Left to right: [[Jacobs, Harry A (33743685)|Harry Jacobs]], [[Kantor, Gideonloc (32974443)|Gideon Kantor]], and [[Shehab, Alfred H. M. (01012319)|Alfred Shehab]] at a 4th Armored Division veterans luncheon, Fort Myer, Arlington, Virginia, April 2018
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1730207630334484.jpg|Cover of Harry Jacobs’s novel ''The Pentagon Brank'' (2007)
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2057022217653022.jpg|Cover of Harry Jacobs’s novel ''The Raid Toward Prague: May 1945'' (2018)
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2133378296684080.jpg|Harry A. Jacobs at home (same sitting as the profile portrait; posted with his November 2018 obituary notice)
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4433587833329770.jpg|Harry Jacobs with his wife Selma
4433587963329757.jpg|Selma Jacobs
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== Technical record ==
== Technical record ==
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* 30 April 1924 — Born in Mannheim, Germany (Helmut A. Jakob).
* 23 June 1943 — Enlisted as Pvt (ASN 33743685) at Fort Myer, VA.
* 2 November 1943 — Naturalized at Hagerstown, MD (5827246).
* 2 November 1943 — Naturalized at Hagerstown, MD (5827246).
* 23 June 1943 — Enlisted as Pvt (ASN 33743685) at Fort Myer, VA.
* 25 November 1943 — Graduated Class 12 as IPW Ge German Linguist (Cert.No. 4269).
* 25 November 1943 — Graduated Class 12 as IPW Ge German Linguist (Cert.No. 4269).
* 11 July 1944 — 4th Armored (“Spearhead”) Division landed at Utah Beach. Entered combat on 17 July 1944.
* 13 March 1944 — Alerted for overseas deployment, promoted to M/Sgt.
* 13 March 1944 — Alerted for overseas deployment, promoted to M/Sgt.
* 13 March 1944 — Alerted for overseas movement.
* 6 April 1944 — Departed for Europe aboard RMS Queen Mary.
* 17 April 1944 — Assigned to Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF), Military Intelligence Service in London.
* 17 April 1944 — Assigned to Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF), Military Intelligence Service in London.
* 14 May 1944 — After short British OB course in London, assigned to OB Team 24 (about this time attached to 4th Armored Division).
* 18 May 1944 — Assigned to newly established OB Team 24 for duty with 4th Armored Division (3rd Army).
* 18 May 1944 — Assigned to newly established OB Team 24 for duty with 4th Armored Division (3rd Army).
* 4 July 1944 — Pvt Harry B. Levine (1906-1993) assigned to OB 24 from OB 33 (78th Infantry Div).
* 4 July 1944 — Pvt Harry B. Levine (1906-1993) assigned to OB 24 from OB 33 (78th Infantry Div).
* Assigned to new OB Team 24 for duty with 4th Armored Division (3rd Army) along with 2nd Lt. Alfred Maul in charge. (S/Sgt Launer transferred from OB Team 24 to OB Team 4 on 13 May 1944).
* 11 July 1944 — 4th Armored (“Spearhead”) Division landed at Utah Beach. Entered combat on 17 July 1944.
* 30 October 1945 — Awarded French Croix de Guerre.
* 30 October 1945 — Awarded French Croix de Guerre.
* November 1945 — Detailed to 79th Infantry Division for shipment back to the U. S.
* 26 August 1996 — Awarded Bronze Star Medal with V-device by Department of the Army.
* 26 August 1996 — Awarded Bronze Star Medal with V-device by Department of the Army.
* 4 March 2015 — Awarded French Legion of Honor at French Embassy, Wash, DC.
* 4 March 2015 — Awarded French Legion of Honor at French Embassy, Wash, DC.
* 30 April 1924 — Born in Mannheim, Germany (Helmut A. Jakob).
* Assigned to new OB Team 24 for duty with 4th Armored Division (3rd Army) along with 2nd Lt. Alfred Maul in charge. (S/Sgt Launer transferred from OB Team 24 to OB Team 4 on 13 May 1944).
* November 1945 — Detailed to 79th Infantry Division for shipment back to the U. S.
* 11/45 Detailed to 79th Infantry Division for shipment back to the U. S.
* 11/45 Detailed to 79th Infantry Division for shipment back to the U. S.
* 6/45 Attached to CIC Detachment 504.
* 6/45 Attached to CIC Detachment 504.
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* 6/45 Awarded Bronze Star Medal at Landshut by 4th Armored Division.
* 6/45 Awarded Bronze Star Medal at Landshut by 4th Armored Division.
* 7/44 4th Armored Division involved in action in the Ardennes, Battle.
* 7/44 4th Armored Division involved in action in the Ardennes, Battle.
* 13 March 1944 — Alerted for overseas movement.
 
* 6 April 1944 — Departed for Europe aboard RMS Queen Mary.
* 14 May 1944 — After short British OB course in London, assigned to OB Team 24 (about this time attached to 4th Armored Division).
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