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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Morris Parloff was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1918. He studied psychology and social work, learned German in high school, and also spoke Yiddish. He entered the U.S. Army in 1942 and trained at Camp Ritchie as an interrogator of prisoners of war. | |||
In France he served with fellow Ritchie Boy [[Schifter, Richard (32966898)|Richard Schifter]] in a special unit tasked with securing documents and arresting designated persons. While in Aachen, Parloff’s team conducted a large-scale interrogation of remaining civilians; the documentary biography associates that work with the later denazification questionnaire. | |||
After returning to the United States at the end of 1945, he earned a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and became a leading research figure at the National Institute of Mental Health. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
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* Ritchie Boy | * Ritchie Boy | ||
* Clinical psychologist; NIH administrator | * Clinical psychologist; NIH administrator | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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Parloff, Morris (0552566).jpg|Earlier profile photograph (retained after press-photo update) | |||
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== Timeline == | |||
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* Born 29 October 1918 in U.S. | |||
* 18 July 1942 — Enlisted as Pvt (ASN: 35314774). | |||
* July 1942 — Basic training with 52nd Training Battalion. | |||
* 1944–1945 — Served in France and Germany with a special unit including Richard Schifter; Aachen civilian interrogations. | |||
* 5 April 1944 — Graduated Class 16 (IPW Ge). | |||
* 6 February 1944 — Entered Class 16 (German). | |||
* End of 1945 — Returned to the United States. | |||
* Assigned to IPW Team 94. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * 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 Morris B. Parloff for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Parloff, Morris B. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: MORRIS B. PARLOFF.doc) | |||
* [https://ritchieboys.com/EN/boys_parloff.html The Ritchie Boys: Morris Parloff] | |||
* [https://ritchieboys.com/EN/press_photos.html The Ritchie Boys film site — press photos] (© TANGRAM (Harald Stuckmann); high-res https://ritchieboys.com/DL/photos-highq/boys/parloff.jpg) | |||
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| Morris B. Parloff | |
|---|---|
_press_TANGRAM.jpg) | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 October 1918 Cleveland, Ohio |
| Died | 2011 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 0552566 |
| Rank | Technician Fifth Grade |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 16 (6 February – 5 April 1944) |
| Section | 5F |
| Team | IPW 94 |
On film Morris B. Parloff appears in The Ritchie Boys (Christian Bauer, 2004).
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Morris B. Parloff (1918–2011) was a United States Army T/5 who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 16.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Morris Parloff was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1918. He studied psychology and social work, learned German in high school, and also spoke Yiddish. He entered the U.S. Army in 1942 and trained at Camp Ritchie as an interrogator of prisoners of war.
In France he served with fellow Ritchie Boy Richard Schifter in a special unit tasked with securing documents and arresting designated persons. While in Aachen, Parloff’s team conducted a large-scale interrogation of remaining civilians; the documentary biography associates that work with the later denazification questionnaire.
After returning to the United States at the end of 1945, he earned a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and became a leading research figure at the National Institute of Mental Health.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- "T" Force Team 10
- Ritchie Boy
- Clinical psychologist; NIH administrator
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Earlier profile photograph (retained after press-photo update)
.jpg)
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 93 |
| Class_ASN | 35314774 |
| Class_Name | PARLOFF, Morris B. |
| match_method | pass2_unique_name |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 29 October 1918 in U.S.
- 18 July 1942 — Enlisted as Pvt (ASN: 35314774).
- July 1942 — Basic training with 52nd Training Battalion.
- 1944–1945 — Served in France and Germany with a special unit including Richard Schifter; Aachen civilian interrogations.
- 5 April 1944 — Graduated Class 16 (IPW Ge).
- 6 February 1944 — Entered Class 16 (German).
- End of 1945 — Returned to the United States.
- Assigned to IPW Team 94.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Morris B. Parloff for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Parloff, Morris B. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: MORRIS B. PARLOFF.doc)
- The Ritchie Boys: Morris Parloff
- The Ritchie Boys film site — press photos (© TANGRAM (Harald Stuckmann); high-res https://ritchieboys.com/DL/photos-highq/boys/parloff.jpg)
