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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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.


William R. 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 continued his study of psychology at Columbia University and then served as an army psychologist until his retirement with the rank of Lt.
 
William R. 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 established a successful law firm in Vienna after graduating and practiced law there until the Nazi take-over in 1938.


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. Together with Raphael Shumacker, Robert E. Byrne, Morris Ellowitz, Harry Thon and Joseph Kirschbaum, Perl was criticized for alleged torture at the interrogations.
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.


The Perls settled in the United States with their two sons, Raphael and Solomon. Perl continued his study of psychology at Columbia University and then served as an army psychologist until his retirement with the rank of Lt. Colonel in 1966.
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.


Perl remained active in Jewish affairs until his death, despite suffering from Parkinson's disease. He died at his home on December 24, 1998.
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 ==
== Research notes ==
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* Rescued an estimated 40,000 Jews
* Rescued an estimated 40,000 Jews
* Author, "Operation Action"
* Author, "Operation Action"
* Portrait and summary from Notable Ritchie Boys slides ([https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1EWiegWT3PMxAFXS7MZLxFFLMZg0265GK5_Axp_XnzWM source]).


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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== Timeline ==
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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).
* 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.
* 1958 — Retired from Army as Lt.
* 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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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_R._Perl Wikipedia: William R. Perl]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_R._Perl Wikipedia: William R. Perl]
* 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)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of William R. Perl for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Perl, William R. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: WILLIAM R. PERL - TIME LINE.doc)
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