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'''[[Rieger, John F. (01013512)|John Francis Rieger]]''' (23 April 1917 – 9 June 2012) was a New York–born Ritchie Boy (Class 3) intelligence officer awarded the Bronze Star in Italy who later served as a Foreign Service officer.

'''[[Rieger, John F. (01013512)|John Francis Rieger]]''' (23 April 1917 – 9 June 2012) was a New York–born Ritchie Boy ([[:Category:Class 3|Class 3]]) intelligence officer awarded the Bronze Star in Italy who later served as a Foreign Service officer.

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== Biography ==

John Francis Rieger was born on 23 April 1917 in New York City. After Bryant High School he attended Furman University and earned a B.S. at Mount St. Mary’s College (1939) and an M.A. at Fordham (1941). Entering the Army in October 1941, he trained with cavalry at Fort Riley and armor at Fort Knox, received a lieutenant’s commission, and served as an instructor at Camp Ritchie (Class 3) before going overseas.

John Francis Rieger was born on 23 April 1917 in New York City. After Bryant High School he attended Furman University and earned a B.S. at Mount St. Mary’s College (1939) and an M.A. at Fordham (1941). Entering the Army in October 1941, he trained with cavalry at Fort Riley and armor at Fort Knox, received a lieutenant’s commission, and served as an instructor at Camp Ritchie ([[:Category:Class 3|Class 3]]) before going overseas.

Fluent in German from his parents’ household, he interrogated German POWs and took part in landings in Sicily, Salerno, Anzio, and southern France. A wartime citation credited his bravery as an intelligence officer in the initial assault on southern Italy with the Bronze Star. He finished the war as a major.

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-'''[[Rieger, John F. (01013512)|John Francis Rieger]]''' (23 April 1917 – 9 June 2012) was a New York–born Ritchie Boy (Class 3) intelligence officer awarded the Bronze Star in Italy who later served as a Foreign Service officer.
+'''[[Rieger, John F. (01013512)|John Francis Rieger]]''' (23 April 1917 – 9 June 2012) was a New York–born Ritchie Boy ([[:Category:Class 3|Class 3]]) intelligence officer awarded the Bronze Star in Italy who later served as a Foreign Service officer.
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 == Biography ==
-John Francis Rieger was born on 23 April 1917 in New York City. After Bryant High School he attended Furman University and earned a B.S. at Mount St. Mary’s College (1939) and an M.A. at Fordham (1941). Entering the Army in October 1941, he trained with cavalry at Fort Riley and armor at Fort Knox, received a lieutenant’s commission, and served as an instructor at Camp Ritchie (Class 3) before going overseas.
+John Francis Rieger was born on 23 April 1917 in New York City. After Bryant High School he attended Furman University and earned a B.S. at Mount St. Mary’s College (1939) and an M.A. at Fordham (1941). Entering the Army in October 1941, he trained with cavalry at Fort Riley and armor at Fort Knox, received a lieutenant’s commission, and served as an instructor at Camp Ritchie ([[:Category:Class 3|Class 3]]) before going overseas.
 Fluent in German from his parents’ household, he interrogated German POWs and took part in landings in Sicily, Salerno, Anzio, and southern France. A wartime citation credited his bravery as an intelligence officer in the initial assault on southern Italy with the Bronze Star. He finished the war as a major.