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|birth_year=1920
|birth_year=1920
|death_year=2004
|death_year=2004
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|religion=P
|religion=Protestant
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|birth_date=6 July 1920
|birth_date=6 July 1920
|death_date=10 March 2004
|death_date=10 March 2004
|birth_place=Leesburg, Georgia
|death_place=Georgia
|photo=5715285398493334.jpg
|rank_final=Technical Sergeant
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'''Joseph E. B. Shi''' (1920–2004) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 17.
'''Joseph Emory Barge Shi''' (6 July 1920 – 10 March 2004) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in [[:Category:Class 17|class 17]]. The record lists a final rank of Technical Sergeant.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Graduate of the 17th Class. Born July 6 1920 in Leesburg, Georgia. He passed away March 10 2004 in Georgia. He was awarded a Bronze Star for meritorious achievement in connection with military operations against the enemy in Mindanao, Philippine Islands during the period of April 17 - June 30 1945. Read more on why RB Shi was awarded the Bronze Star on the attached image.
Joseph Emory Barge Shi was born on 6 July 1920 in Leesburg, Georgia. He enlisted in the Army on 16 November 1942 and completed Camp Ritchie's [[:Category:Class 17|Class 17]] on 8 May 1944.


Graduate of the 17th Class. Born July 6 1920 in Alabama. He passed away March 10 2004 in Georgia. He was awarded a Bronze Star for meritorious achievement in connection with military operations against the enemy in Mindanao, Philippine Islands during the period of April 17 - June 30 1945. Read more on why RB Shi was awarded the Bronze Star on the attached image.
As a technical sergeant in military intelligence at X Corps headquarters, Shi worked as a draftsman in a photo-interpretation section. He received the Bronze Star for preparing sketch maps and aerial-photo interpretations under limited field conditions during operations on Mindanao from 17 April to 30 June 1945. Shi died in Georgia on 10 March 2004.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* National Guard in Federal Service, after 3 months of Discharge
* National Guard in Federal Service, after 3 months of Discharge
* OCR (100%) of `5715285408493333.jpg` (BRONZE STAR) — dated 4 February 1944; 30 June 1945; 7 July 1945 — rank mentioned: Sergeant.
* OCR (100%) of `5715285411826666.jpg` (CAMP RITCHIE, MILITARY INTELLIGENCE TRAINING CENTER, Camp Ritchie) — dated 8 May 1944.
* OCR (100%) of `5725797330775474.jpg` (CAMP RITCHIE, MILITARY INTELLIGENCE TRAINING CENTER, Camp Ritchie) — dated 8 May 1944.
* OCR (100%) of `5725797334108807.jpg` (BRONZE STAR) — dated 4 February 1944; 30 June 1945; 7 July 1945 — rank mentioned: Sergeant.
* A packet note says Alabama, but the existing profile and family/Fold3 material identify Leesburg, Georgia; retain Georgia. Private family contact details are omitted.


== Gallery ==
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Shi_Joseph_EB_34572899_analysts_Mindanao_1945.jpg|Photo interpretation analysts at work; Joseph E. B. Shi at right, Mindanao 1945 (RB Archive)
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Shi_Joseph_EB_34572899_greeting_Sibert.jpg|Joseph E. B. Shi greeting Maj. Gen. Sibert (RB Archive)
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Shi_Joseph_EB_34572899_discharge_p1.jpg|Honorable discharge documents for Joseph E. B. Shi, page 1 (RB Archive)
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== Timeline ==
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* 6 July 1920 — Born in Leesburg, Georgia.
* 16 November 1942 — Enlisted in the Army.
* 8 May 1944 — Completed Camp Ritchie (Class 17).
* 17 April–30 June 1945 — Prepared X Corps sketch maps and aerial-photo interpretations on Mindanao.
* 7 July 1945 — Bronze Star citation issued for meritorious achievement.
* 10 March 2004 — Died in Georgia.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* [[:File:Shi_Joseph_EB_34572899_discharge_p1.jpg|Honorable discharge documents for Joseph E. B. Shi, page 1 (RB Archive)]]
* [[:File:Shi_Joseph_EB_34572899_greeting_Sibert.jpg|Joseph E. B. Shi greeting Maj. Gen. Sibert (RB Archive)]]
* [[:File:Shi_Joseph_EB_34572899_analysts_Mindanao_1945.jpg|Photo interpretation analysts at work; Joseph E. B. Shi at right, Mindanao 1945 (RB Archive)]]
* RB Archive family packet: Camp Ritchie certificate, discharge documents, résumé excerpts, and Bronze Star citation
* [https://www.fold3.com/memorial/88157535/joseph-e-b-shi/ Fold3 — Joseph E. B. Shi memorial]
* 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 2022-09-27 (1 post)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-09-27 (1 post)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-10-01 (1 post)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-10-01 (1 post)
* [[:File:5715285408493333.jpg|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5715285408493333.jpg]]
* [[:File:5715285411826666.jpg|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5715285411826666.jpg]]
* [[:File:5725797330775474.jpg|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5725797330775474.jpg]]
* [[:File:5725797334108807.jpg|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 5725797334108807.jpg]]
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