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== Biography ==

From 1938 to 1940, Harry graduated Eastern High School in Washington, DC. Harry Jacobs died several months after seeing the publication of his book. 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. He was later attached to CIC Detachment 504 and returned to the United States in late 1945.

From 1938 to 1940, Harry graduated Eastern High School in Washington, DC. On 2 November 1943, Jacobs was naturalized at Hagerstown, MD (5827246). In February 1947, Jacobs attended BS Degree, Foreign Service, Georgetown University. Harry Jacobs died several months after seeing the publication of his book. 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. He was later attached to CIC Detachment 504 and returned to the United States in late 1945.

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* 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 — Assigned to Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF), Military Intelligence Service in London.

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

* 18 May 1944 — Assigned to newly established OB Team 24 for duty with 4th Armored Division (3rd Army).

* 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).

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

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

* 11/45 Detailed to 79th Infantry Division for shipment back to the U. S.

* 6/45 Attached to CIC Detachment 504.

* 6/45 Attached to Counter Intelligence Corps (CIC) Detachment 504.

* 6/45 Awarded Bronze Star Medal at Landshut by 4th Armored Division.

* 7/44 4th Armored Division involved in action in the Ardennes, Battle.

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

* 9/43 Entered Military Intelligence Training Center, Camp Ritchie MD.

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

* Awarded Bronze Star Medal at Landshut by 4th Armored Division.

* Group of soldiers from the 4th Armored Division.

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

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 == Biography ==
-From 1938 to 1940, Harry graduated Eastern High School in Washington, DC. Harry Jacobs died several months after seeing the publication of his book. 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. He was later attached to CIC Detachment 504 and returned to the United States in late 1945.
+From 1938 to 1940, Harry graduated Eastern High School in Washington, DC. On 2 November 1943, Jacobs was naturalized at Hagerstown, MD (5827246). In February 1947, Jacobs attended BS Degree, Foreign Service, Georgetown University. Harry Jacobs died several months after seeing the publication of his book. 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. He was later attached to CIC Detachment 504 and returned to the United States in late 1945.
 == Gallery ==
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 * 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 — Assigned to Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF), Military Intelligence Service in London.
 * 17 April 1944 — Reported and assigned to SHAEF (MIS) in London.
+* 18 May 1944 — Assigned to newly established OB Team 24 for duty with 4th Armored Division (3rd Army).
 * 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).
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 * 4 March 2015 — Awarded French Legion of Honor at French Embassy, Wash, DC.
 * 4 March 2015 — Awarded French Legion of Honor at French Embassy, Washington DC.
+* 11/45 Detailed to 79th Infantry Division for shipment back to the U. S.
 * 6/45 Attached to CIC Detachment 504.
+* 6/45 Attached to Counter Intelligence Corps (CIC) Detachment 504.
+* 6/45 Awarded Bronze Star Medal at Landshut by 4th Armored Division.
 * 7/44 4th Armored Division involved in action in the Ardennes, Battle.
 * 7/44 to 5/45 4th Armored Division involved in action in the Ardennes, Battle of the Bulge, Bastogne, through Germany and into Czechoslovakia.
+* 9/43 Entered Military Intelligence Training Center, Camp Ritchie MD.
 * Assigned to new OB Team 24 for duty with 4th Armored Division (3rd Army) along with 2nd Lt. Alfred Maul in charge.
 * Awarded Bronze Star Medal at Landshut by 4th Armored Division.
-* Group of soldiers from the 4th Armored Division.
-* Harry Jacobs died several months after seeing the publication of his book.
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