Krass, Boris (32542552)

Boris Krass
Personal details
Born	1920
Died	1991
Nativity	Russia
Religion	Greek Orthodox
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
ASN	32542552
Rank	Technician Fifth Grade
Rank at Ritchie	Private
Camp Ritchie	Class 7 (15 April – 12 June 1943)
Section	6
Enlisted	New York City, New York

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Boris Krass (1920–1991) was a Ritchie Boy (from Russia; Greek Orthodox) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 7.

Biography

Boris graduates from The Military Intelligence Training Center. He spoke English, Russian and German, and wrote a report about Russian Soldiers who had been captured by the Germans. Boris Krass is assigned to translate a Soviet Russian military manual that was obtained because "it will be most interesting to know what are the Soviet infantry methods." See image in Gallery.

Here's some information and documents relating to WB Boris Krass, Boris was born in Russia,

Here's some information and documents relating to WB Boris Krass, Boris was born in Russia on March 4, 1920. He passed away on February 28, 1991 in New York.

Here's some information and documents relating to WB Boris Krass, Boris was born in Russia on March 4, 1920. He passed away on February 28, 1991 in New York. While still young, he spent a few years

Here's some information and documents relating to WB Boris Krass, Boris was born in Russia on March 4, 1920. He passed away on February 28, 1991 in New York. While still young, he spent a few years as a refugee in Germany, before he made his way to America.

Here's some information and documents relating to WB Boris Krass, Boris was born in Russia on March 4, 1920. He passed away on February 28, 1991 in New York. While still young, he spent a few years as a refugee in Germany, before he made his way to America. Boris was fluent in English, Russian, and German.

Here's some information and documents relating to WB Boris Krass, Boris was born in Russia on March 4, 1920. He passed away on February 28, 1991 in New York. While still young, he spent a few years as a refugee in Germany, before he made his way to America. Boris was fluent in English, Russian, and German. In 1944 he interrogated hundreds of Russian forced-labor prisoners that the Allies had liberated from the Nazis.

Here's some information and documents relating to WB Boris Krass, Boris was born in Russia on March 4, 1920. He passed away on February 28, 1991 in New York. While still young, he spent a few years as a refugee in Germany, before he made his way to America. He was inducted into the Army on October 27 1942. Boris was fluent in English, Russian, and German. In 1944 he interrogated hundreds of Russian forced-labor prisoners that the Allies had liberated from the Nazis.

Here's some information and documents relating to WB Boris Krass, Boris was born in Russia on March 4, 1920. He passed away on February 28, 1991 in New York. While still young, he spent a few years as a refugee in Germany, before he made his way to America. He was inducted into the Army on October 27 1942. On March 23 1943, he was transferred to Camp Ritchie from Camp Polk. Boris was fluent in English, Russian, and German. In 1944 he interrogated hundreds of Russian forced-labor prisoners that the Allies had liberated from the Nazis.

Here's some information and documents relating to WB Boris Krass, Boris was born in Russia on March 4, 1920. He passed away on February 28, 1991 in New York. While still young, he spent a few years as a refugee in Germany, before he made his way to America. He was inducted into the Army on October 27 1942. On March 23 1943, he was transferred to Camp Ritchie from Camp Polk. On June 12, 1943, Boris graduated from MITC Camp Ritchie Boris was fluent in English, Russian, and German. In 1944 he interrogated hundreds of Russian forced-labor prisoners that the Allies had liberated from the Nazis.

Here's some information and documents relating to WB Boris Krass, Boris was born in Russia on March 4, 1920. He passed away on February 28, 1991 in New York. While still young, he spent a few years as a refugee in Germany, before he made his way to America. He was inducted into the Army on October 27 1942. On March 23 1943, he was transferred to Camp Ritchie from Camp Polk. On June 12, 1943, Boris graduated from the 7th course, MITC Camp Ritchie Boris was fluent in English, Russian, and German. In 1944 he interrogated hundreds of Russian forced-labor prisoners that the Allies had liberated from the Nazis.

Here's some information and documents relating to WB Boris Krass, Boris was born in Russia on March 4, 1920. He passed away on February 28, 1991 in New York. While still young, he spent a few years as a refugee in Germany, before he made his way to America. He was inducted into the Army on October 27 1942. On March 23 1943, he was transferred to Camp Ritchie from Camp Polk. On June 12, 1943, Boris graduated from the 7th course, MITC Camp Ritchie. On one of this In 1944 he interrogated hundreds of Russian forced-labor prisoners that the Allies had liberated from the Nazis.

Here's some information and documents relating to WB Boris Krass, Boris was born in Russia on March 4, 1920. He passed away on February 28, 1991 in New York. While still young, he spent a few years as a refugee in Germany, before he made his way to America. He was inducted into the Army on October 27 1942. On March 23 1943, he was transferred to Camp Ritchie from Camp Polk. On June 12, 1943, Boris graduated from the 7th course, MITC Camp Ritchie. On a document for the "Russian Interpreter Course" taken In 1944 he interrogated hundreds of Russian forced-labor prisoners that the Allies had liberated from the Nazis.

Here's some information and documents relating to WB Boris Krass, Boris was born in Russia on March 4, 1920. He passed away on February 28, 1991 in New York. While still young, he spent a few years as a refugee in Germany, before he made his way to America. He was inducted into the Army on October 27 1942. On March 23 1943, he was transferred to Camp Ritchie from Camp Polk. On June 12, 1943, Boris graduated from the 7th course, MITC Camp Ritchie. On a document for the "Russian Interpreter Course" taken between August 19 and September 19, it was noted he was "intelligent, knew both English and Russian well, and was officer material" In 1944 he interrogated hundreds of Russian forced-labor prisoners that the Allies had liberated from the Nazis.

Here's some information and documents relating to WB Boris Krass, Boris was born in Russia on March 4, 1920. He passed away on February 28, 1991 in New York. When he was 4 years old, he relocated to Germany. before he made his way to America. He was inducted into the Army on October 27 1942. On March 23 1943, he was transferred to Camp Ritchie from Camp Polk. On June 12, 1943, Boris graduated from the 7th course, MITC Camp Ritchie. On a document for the "Russian Interpreter Course" taken between August 19 and September 19, it was noted he was "intelligent, knew both English and Russian well, and was officer material" In 1944 he interrogated hundreds of Russian forced-labor prisoners that the Allies had liberated from the Nazis.

Here's some information and documents relating to WB Boris Krass, Boris was born in Russia on March 4, 1920. He passed away on February 28, 1991 in New York. When he was 4 years old, he relocated to Germany, and resided there from 1924-1934 before he made his way to America. He was inducted into the Army on October 27 1942. On March 23 1943, he was transferred to Camp Ritchie from Camp Polk. On June 12, 1943, Boris graduated from the 7th course, MITC Camp Ritchie. On a document for the "Russian Interpreter Course" taken between August 19 and September 19, it was noted he was "intelligent, knew both English and Russian well, and was officer material" In 1944 he interrogated hundreds of Russian forced-labor prisoners that the Allies had liberated from the Nazis.

Here's some information and documents relating to WB Boris Krass, Boris was born in Russia on March 4, 1920. He passed away on February 28, 1991 in New York. When he was 4 years old, he relocated to Germany, and resided there from 1924-1934 before he made his way to America. He was inducted into the Army on October 27 1942. On March 23 1943, he was transferred to Camp Ritchie from Camp Polk. On June 12, 1943, Boris graduated from the 7th course, MITC Camp Ritchie. An interesting note about Boris, in addition to speaking/reading Russian, he spoke/read German and English. On a document for the "Russian Interpreter Course" taken between August 19 and September 19, it was noted he was "intelligent, knew both English and Russian well, and was officer material" From August 15-December 15 1944, Boris interrogated "Russian POW's in German uniform and Russian civilians liberated by the advancing Allies in Eastern France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Rhineland."

Here's some information and documents relating to WB Boris Krass, Boris Krass was born in Russia on March 4, 1920. He passed away on February 28, 1991 in New York. When he was 4 years old, he relocated to Germany, and resided there from 1924-1934 before he made his way to America. He was inducted into the Army on October 27 1942. On March 23 1943, he was transferred to Camp Ritchie from Camp Polk. On June 12, 1943, Boris graduated from the 7th course, MITC Camp Ritchie. An interesting note about Boris, in addition to speaking/reading Russian, he spoke/read German and English. On a document for the "Russian Interpreter Course" taken between August 19 and September 19, it was noted he was "intelligent, knew both English and Russian well, and was officer material" From August 15-December 15 1944, "Boris interrogated Russian POW's in German uniform and Russian civilians liberated by the advancing Allies in Eastern France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Rhineland."

Research notes

• PWD
• Section VII
• Also grad Class 10 sec 7D
• to 3rd MRBC, 1/21/44

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Technical record

Field	Imported value
MRBC3	3
Approx Age at Death	71
Nara ASN	32542552
Nara Name	KRASS BORIS
Nara State	23
Nara County	61
Nara POE	2364
Nara DOE	271042
Nara Grade Alpha	PVT
Nara Grade Code	8
Nara Branch Alpha	BI
Nara Branch Code	0
Branch	Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Nara Term or Enlistment	5
Term of enlistment	Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Defer. Date	0
Nara Source	0
Nara Nativity	O9
Nara Year of Birth	20
Nara Race	J
Nara Race Description	White not yet a citizen
Nara Education	7
Nara Civilian Occupation	295
Nara Marital Status	2
Nara Height (inches)	71
Nara Weight (lbs)	139
Class_ASN	32542552
Class_Name	KRASS, Boris
match_method	asn_exact_name_exact
row_source	both

Sources

• Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
• NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
• 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
• Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-10-06 (18 posts)