Jacobs, Harry A (33743685): Difference between revisions

On 1938-1940, he Graduated Eastern High School in Washington, DC. On 2 November 1943, he was naturalized at Hagerstown, MD (5827246). In February 1947, he attended BS Degree, Foreign Service, Georgetown University. In June 1952, he attended MA Degree, Public Administration, American University. Harry Jacobs died several months after seeing the publication of his book. Harry A. Jacobs, born Helmut Jakob, was born in Mannheim, Germany, and emigrated to the United States during the Nazi period. He enlisted at Fort Myer, Virginia, on June 23, 1943, as a private (ASN 33743685). He trained at Camp Ritchie in IPW-Ge Class 12 and completed OB Class 10, qualifying as an Order of Battle analyst. He was promoted to master sergeant in March 1944 and assigned to SHAEF military intelligence in London. Jacobs served with OB Team 24 of the 4th Armored Division and entered combat in July 1944. The timeline places his wartime service in the Ardennes, the Battle of the Bulge, Bastogne, Germany, and Czechoslovakia. He was later attached to CIC Detachment 504 and returned to the United States in late 1945. His documented honors include the Bronze Star Medal, the French Croix de Guerre, a Bronze Star Medal with V-device, and the French Legion of Honor. Jacobs also wrote military-intelligence novels, including ''The Pentagon Brank'' and ''The Raid Toward Prague: May 1945''.

* 2 November 1943 — Naturalized at Hagerstown, MD (5827246).

* 11 July 1944 4th Armored (“Spearhead”) Division landed at Utah Beach. Entered combat on 17 July 1944.

* 11 July 1944 4th Armored Division landed at Utah Beach. Entered combat on 17 July 1944.

* 17 April 1944 Reported and assigned to SHAEF (MIS) in London.

* 4 July 1944 Pvt Harry B. Levine (1906-1993) assigned to OB 24 from OB 33 (78th Infantry Div).

* Assigned to new OB Team 24 for duty with 4th Armored Division (3rd Army) along with 2nd Lt. Alfred Maul in charge. (S/Sgt Launer transferred from OB Team 24 to OB Team 4 on 13 May 1944).

* 11/1945 Detailed to 79th Infantry Division for shipment back to the U. S.

* 30 October 1945 Awarded French Croix de Guerre.

* 26 August 1996 Awarded Bronze Star Medal with V-device by Department of the Army.

* 26 August 1996 Awarded Bronze Star Medal with V-device by Department of the.

* 4 March 2015 Awarded French Legion of Honor at French Embassy, Wash, DC.

* 7/44 to 5/45 4th Armored Division involved in action in the Ardennes, Battle of the Bulge, Bastogne, through Germany and into Czechoslovakia.

* Assigned to new OB Team 24 for duty with 4th Armored Division (3rd Army) along with 2nd Lt. Alfred Maul in charge.

* Harry Jacobs died several months after seeing the publication of his book.