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== Biography ==

We thank Mark Haas for forwarding the below information and photo about his father, Ritchie Boy [[Haas, Joseph (32785028)|Joseph Haas]]. [[Haas, Joseph (32785028)|Joseph Haas]] was born in Vienna on March 10, 1922. According to the documentation provided by Mark, Joseph's entry into service was February 3, 1943.

According to the documentation provided by Mark, Joseph's entry into service was February 3, 1943. Joseph was involved in the following battles and campaigns: Ardennes, Central Europe, Northern France, Rhineland. Joseph's decorations and citations included: American Campaign Medal, European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal.

Served 24 months in European Theater of Operation." Joseph was involved in the following battles and campaigns: Ardennes, Central Europe, Northern France, Rhineland. Joseph's decorations and citations included: American Campaign Medal, European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal. Joseph graduated from Class 7 at Camp Ritchie, and was assigned to MI Team 448-G attached to 99th Infantry Division.

Joseph graduated from Class 7 at Camp Ritchie, and was assigned to MI Team 448-G attached to 99th Infantry Division. Joseph separated from the Army on February 8, 1946. [[Haas, Joseph (32785028)|Joseph Haas]] passed away in 1993 having never mentioned anything about Ritchie Boys. Served 24 months in European Theater of Operation.

~~Joseph separated from the Army on February 8, 1946. [[Haas, Joseph (32785028)|Joseph Haas]] passed away in 1993 having never mentioned anything about Ritchie Boys.~~ It is a well-written book packed with facts and memories from growing up in Berlin in the 1920's and 1930's.

It is a well-written book packed with facts and memories from growing up in Berlin in the 1920's and 1930's. One interesting anecdote he mentions is the involvement by Reichswehr General Gerd von Rundstedt in enforcing an emergency measure in 1932 following the Coup of Prussia. In 1939, at the age of 16, he fled for New York City.

One interesting anecdote he mentions is the involvement by Reichswehr General Gerd von Rundstedt in enforcing an emergency measure in 1932 following the Coup of Prussia. In 1939, at the age of 16, he fled for New York City. At that time he spoke only high German, but by 1943, when he got drafted into the US Army, he was not only fluent in English, but also spoke unaccented English.

At that time he spoke only high German, but by 1943, when he got drafted into the US Army, he was not only fluent in English, but also spoke unaccented English. You would never know he wasn't born in the US. A summary of his military occupations says: "Assisting in collecting, evaluation interpreting and distribution of information of enemy and counter intelligence activities and safe guard of military information.

You would never know he wasn't born in the US. A summary of his military occupations says: "Assisting in collecting, evaluation interpreting and distribution of information of enemy and counter intelligence activities and safe guard of military information. Supervised and directed men in searching prisoners for maps, weapons, etc.

Supervised and directed men in searching prisoners for maps, weapons, etc.

== Research notes ==

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 == Biography ==
-We thank Mark Haas for forwarding the below information and photo about his father, Ritchie Boy [[Haas, Joseph (32785028)|Joseph Haas]]. [[Haas, Joseph (32785028)|Joseph Haas]] was born in Vienna on March 10, 1922. According to the documentation provided by Mark, Joseph's entry into service was February 3, 1943.
+According to the documentation provided by Mark, Joseph's entry into service was February 3, 1943. Joseph was involved in the following battles and campaigns: Ardennes, Central Europe, Northern France, Rhineland. Joseph's decorations and citations included: American Campaign Medal, European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal.
-Served 24 months in European Theater of Operation." Joseph was involved in the following battles and campaigns: Ardennes, Central Europe, Northern France, Rhineland. Joseph's decorations and citations included: American Campaign Medal, European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal. Joseph graduated from Class 7 at Camp Ritchie, and was assigned to MI Team 448-G attached to 99th Infantry Division.
+Joseph graduated from Class 7 at Camp Ritchie, and was assigned to MI Team 448-G attached to 99th Infantry Division. Joseph separated from the Army on February 8, 1946. [[Haas, Joseph (32785028)|Joseph Haas]] passed away in 1993 having never mentioned anything about Ritchie Boys. Served 24 months in European Theater of Operation.
-Joseph separated from the Army on February 8, 1946. [[Haas, Joseph (32785028)|Joseph Haas]] passed away in 1993 having never mentioned anything about Ritchie Boys. It is a well-written book packed with facts and memories from growing up in Berlin in the 1920's and 1930's.
+It is a well-written book packed with facts and memories from growing up in Berlin in the 1920's and 1930's. One interesting anecdote he mentions is the involvement by Reichswehr General Gerd von Rundstedt in enforcing an emergency measure in 1932 following the Coup of Prussia. In 1939, at the age of 16, he fled for New York City.
-One interesting anecdote he mentions is the involvement by Reichswehr General Gerd von Rundstedt in enforcing an emergency measure in 1932 following the Coup of Prussia. In 1939, at the age of 16, he fled for New York City. At that time he spoke only high German, but by 1943, when he got drafted into the US Army, he was not only fluent in English, but also spoke unaccented English.
+At that time he spoke only high German, but by 1943, when he got drafted into the US Army, he was not only fluent in English, but also spoke unaccented English. You would never know he wasn't born in the US. A summary of his military occupations says: "Assisting in collecting, evaluation interpreting and distribution of information of enemy and counter intelligence activities and safe guard of military information.
-You would never know he wasn't born in the US. A summary of his military occupations says: "Assisting in collecting, evaluation interpreting and distribution of information of enemy and counter intelligence activities and safe guard of military information. Supervised and directed men in searching prisoners for maps, weapons, etc.
+Supervised and directed men in searching prisoners for maps, weapons, etc.
 == Research notes ==