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|death_date=24 December 1998

|birth_place=Prague, Austro-Hungarian Empire

|death_place=Beltsville~~, Maryland, United States~~

|death_place=Beltsville

|education=University of Vienna; Columbia University

|occupation=Lawyer; Psychologist

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== Biography ==

On 20 May 1943, Became naturalized citizen (Certificate No. William attended college, University of Vienna (Psychology & Law, PhD, LLD). He worked as a practiced law in Vienna. He returned to Vienna to locate and rescue wife. He (handwriting expert and personnel consultant). Perl (September 21, 1906 – December 24, 1998) was a Prague-born American lawyer and psychologist who was the chief interrogator during the Malmedy massacre trial. Perl was born to a textile merchant in Prague on September 21, 1906, in what was then the Austro-Hungarian Empire. ~~He spent much~~ of ~~his youth and early adulthood in~~ Vienna. Perl attended the University of Vienna, where he earned a Ph.D. in law and ~~a master's degree~~ in ~~international business~~. He joined Ivria, one of several Jewish fraternities, as a student and soon became deeply immersed in the growing Zionist movement. Perl was a chief interrogator during the Malmedy massacre trial, where Col~~. Joachim Peiper and other members of the Waffen-SS were prosecuted for the murder of American prisoners of war at Malmedy, Belgium in December 1944~~. Byrne, Morris Ellowitz, Harry Thon and Joseph Kirschbaum, Perl was criticized for alleged torture at the interrogations. ~~Perl continued his study of psychology at Columbia University and then served as an army psychologist until his retirement with the rank of Lt.~~ He died at his home on December 24, 1998.

Perl (September 21, 1906 – December 24, 1998) was a Prague-born American lawyer and psychologist who was the chief interrogator during the Malmedy massacre trial. Perl was born to a textile merchant in Prague on September 21, 1906, in what was then the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

In 1950, Perl attended PhD in Clinical Psychology, Columbia University. William attended college, University of Vienna (Psychology & Law, PhD, LLD). Perl attended the University of Vienna, where he earned a Ph.D.

Perl continued his study of psychology at Columbia University and then served as an army psychologist until his retirement with the rank of Lt.

On 20 May 1943, Became naturalized citizen (Certificate No. Joachim Peiper and other members of the Waffen-SS were prosecuted for the murder of American prisoners of war at Malmedy, Belgium in December 1944. He worked as a practiced law in Vienna.

He returned to Vienna to locate and rescue wife. He (handwriting expert and personnel consultant). He spent much of his youth and early adulthood in Vienna.

He joined Ivria, one of several Jewish fraternities, as a student and soon became deeply immersed in the growing Zionist movement. Perl was a chief interrogator during the Malmedy massacre trial, where Col. Byrne, Morris Ellowitz, Harry Thon and Joseph Kirschbaum, Perl was criticized for alleged torture at the interrogations.

He died at his home on December 24, 1998.

== Research notes ==

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* Rescued an estimated 40,000 Jews

* Author, "Operation Action"

* Portrait and summary from Notable Ritchie Boys slides ([https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1EWiegWT3PMxAFXS7MZLxFFLMZg0265GK5_Axp_XnzWM source]).

== Gallery ==

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* Born 21 September 1906 in Prague, son of Rudolf and Camilla (Fischer) Perl.

* 17 April 1938 — Married Lore Rollig (who secretly converted to Judaism).

* ~~20 May~~ 1943 — ~~Became naturalized citizen (Certificate No~~.

* 17 August 1943 — Served as instructor, Section V.

* ?/1944 Transferred to forward intelligence unit (IPW Team 177) on the.

* ?/1945 Assigned to War Crimes Branch as interrogator.

* 6.

* 1958 — Retired from Army as Lt.

* Prague, son of Rudolf and Camilla.

* Promoted to Staff Sergeant (T/3) and assigned to DEML Section.

* Returned to Vienna to locate and rescue wife.

* and enlisted men included Lt. Frank “Brandy” Brandstetter; Cpl.

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 |death_date=24 December 1998
 |birth_place=Prague, Austro-Hungarian Empire
-|death_place=Beltsville, Maryland, United States
+|death_place=Beltsville
 |education=University of Vienna; Columbia University
 |occupation=Lawyer; Psychologist
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 == Biography ==
-On 20 May 1943, Became naturalized citizen (Certificate No. William attended college, University of Vienna (Psychology & Law, PhD, LLD). He worked as a practiced law in Vienna. He returned to Vienna to locate and rescue wife. He (handwriting expert and personnel consultant). Perl (September 21, 1906 – December 24, 1998) was a Prague-born American lawyer and psychologist who was the chief interrogator during the Malmedy massacre trial. Perl was born to a textile merchant in Prague on September 21, 1906, in what was then the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He spent much of his youth and early adulthood in Vienna. Perl attended the University of Vienna, where he earned a Ph.D. in law and a master's degree in international business. He joined Ivria, one of several Jewish fraternities, as a student and soon became deeply immersed in the growing Zionist movement. Perl was a chief interrogator during the Malmedy massacre trial, where Col. Joachim Peiper and other members of the Waffen-SS were prosecuted for the murder of American prisoners of war at Malmedy, Belgium in December 1944. Byrne, Morris Ellowitz, Harry Thon and Joseph Kirschbaum, Perl was criticized for alleged torture at the interrogations. Perl continued his study of psychology at Columbia University and then served as an army psychologist until his retirement with the rank of Lt. He died at his home on December 24, 1998.
+Perl (September 21, 1906 – December 24, 1998) was a Prague-born American lawyer and psychologist who was the chief interrogator during the Malmedy massacre trial. Perl was born to a textile merchant in Prague on September 21, 1906, in what was then the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
+In 1950, Perl attended PhD in Clinical Psychology, Columbia University. William attended college, University of Vienna (Psychology & Law, PhD, LLD). Perl attended the University of Vienna, where he earned a Ph.D.
+Perl continued his study of psychology at Columbia University and then served as an army psychologist until his retirement with the rank of Lt.
+On 20 May 1943, Became naturalized citizen (Certificate No. Joachim Peiper and other members of the Waffen-SS were prosecuted for the murder of American prisoners of war at Malmedy, Belgium in December 1944. He worked as a practiced law in Vienna.
+He returned to Vienna to locate and rescue wife. He (handwriting expert and personnel consultant). He spent much of his youth and early adulthood in Vienna.
+He joined Ivria, one of several Jewish fraternities, as a student and soon became deeply immersed in the growing Zionist movement. Perl was a chief interrogator during the Malmedy massacre trial, where Col. Byrne, Morris Ellowitz, Harry Thon and Joseph Kirschbaum, Perl was criticized for alleged torture at the interrogations.
+He died at his home on December 24, 1998.
 == Research notes ==
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 * Rescued an estimated 40,000 Jews
 * Author, "Operation Action"
-* Portrait and summary from Notable Ritchie Boys slides ([https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1EWiegWT3PMxAFXS7MZLxFFLMZg0265GK5_Axp_XnzWM source]).
 == Gallery ==
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+* Born 21 September 1906 in Prague, son of Rudolf and Camilla (Fischer) Perl.
 * 17 April 1938 — Married Lore Rollig (who secretly converted to Judaism).
-* 20 May 1943 — Became naturalized citizen (Certificate No.
+* 17 August 1943 — Served as instructor, Section V.
 * ?/1944 Transferred to forward intelligence unit (IPW Team 177) on the.
 * ?/1945 Assigned to War Crimes Branch as interrogator.
-* 6.
+* 1958 — Retired from Army as Lt.
-* Prague, son of Rudolf and Camilla.
 * Promoted to Staff Sergeant (T/3) and assigned to DEML Section.
 * Returned to Vienna to locate and rescue wife.
+* and enlisted men included Lt. Frank “Brandy” Brandstetter; Cpl.
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