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== Biography ==

RB John Francis Rieger, was born April 23 1917 and passed away June 9 2012. From a newspaper clipping: Captain [[Rieger, John F. (01013512)|John Rieger]]'s heroic performance in the initial onslaught on Fortress Europe has won him the Bronze Star. He showed unusual bravery and ability as an intelligence officer with the first Yank outfit to land on the tip of southern Italy~~. Despite terrific Nazi fire of all types, Rieger performed his duties~~. Graduated from Bryant High School, New York City, Capt~~. Rieger attended Furman University in South Carolina and Mount St~~. Mary’s College, Emmitsburg, Maryland where he was graduated in the class of 1939. He later attended Fordham University, from where he obtained his Master's Degree, immediately after entering U.S~~. Army in October, 1941~~. He was with the cavalry at Fort Riley, Kansas and from there he was stationed with the armored forces at Fort Knox, Kentucky, receiving his commission as lieutenant. He was sent to Camp Ritchie, Maryland as an instructor and from there went overseas. In reference of earning the Bronze Star, his family passes along that he stopped US anti-aircraft guns from shooting their own US planes~~. After military service, John worked for the State Department~~. He was a Regional Security Officer in Germany, then South America. Then he was a General Manager for a Refugee Relief Program in DC. Later, he was the Consul General in Salzburg, Austria, followed by an Administrative Officer in Tel Aviv. After that, he was a Senior State Department Representative in National Military Command Center, for the DOD at the Pentagon. He was then Deputy Director, Office of Munitions Control, Department of State in DC. Later, he was Counselor for Administration in Sudan, followed by Counselor for Administration in India and later Thailand, before finally retiring. ~~I think John saw quite a lot! Attached are some photos of John,~~

RB John Francis Rieger, was born April 23 1917 and passed away June 9 2012. From a newspaper clipping: Captain [[Rieger, John F. (01013512)|John Rieger]]'s heroic performance in the initial onslaught on Fortress Europe has won him the Bronze Star. Despite terrific Nazi fire of all types, Rieger performed his duties.

Rieger attended Furman University in South Carolina and Mount St. After military service, John worked for the State Department. Attached are some photos of John

He showed unusual bravery and ability as an intelligence officer with the first Yank outfit to land on the tip of southern Italy. Graduated from Bryant High School, New York City, Capt. Mary’s College, Emmitsburg, Maryland where he was graduated in the class of 1939.

He later attended Fordham University, from where he obtained his Master's Degree, immediately after entering U.S. He was with the cavalry at Fort Riley, Kansas and from there he was stationed with the armored forces at Fort Knox, Kentucky, receiving his commission as lieutenant. He was sent to Camp Ritchie, Maryland as an instructor and from there went overseas.

In reference of earning the Bronze Star, his family passes along that he stopped US anti-aircraft guns from shooting their own US planes. He was a Regional Security Officer in Germany, then South America. Then he was a General Manager for a Refugee Relief Program in DC.

Later, he was the Consul General in Salzburg, Austria, followed by an Administrative Officer in Tel Aviv. After that, he was a Senior State Department Representative in National Military Command Center, for the DOD at the Pentagon. He was then Deputy Director, Office of Munitions Control, Department of State in DC.

Later, he was Counselor for Administration in Sudan, followed by Counselor for Administration in India and later Thailand, before finally retiring.

== Research notes ==

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 == Biography ==
-RB John Francis Rieger, was born April 23 1917 and passed away June 9 2012. From a newspaper clipping: Captain [[Rieger, John F. (01013512)|John Rieger]]'s heroic performance in the initial onslaught on Fortress Europe has won him the Bronze Star. He showed unusual bravery and ability as an intelligence officer with the first Yank outfit to land on the tip of southern Italy. Despite terrific Nazi fire of all types, Rieger performed his duties. Graduated from Bryant High School, New York City, Capt. Rieger attended Furman University in South Carolina and Mount St. Mary’s College, Emmitsburg, Maryland where he was graduated in the class of 1939. He later attended Fordham University, from where he obtained his Master's Degree, immediately after entering U.S. Army in October, 1941. He was with the cavalry at Fort Riley, Kansas and from there he was stationed with the armored forces at Fort Knox, Kentucky, receiving his commission as lieutenant. He was sent to Camp Ritchie, Maryland as an instructor and from there went overseas. In reference of earning the Bronze Star, his family passes along that he stopped US anti-aircraft guns from shooting their own US planes. After military service, John worked for the State Department. He was a Regional Security Officer in Germany, then South America. Then he was a General Manager for a Refugee Relief Program in DC. Later, he was the Consul General in Salzburg, Austria, followed by an Administrative Officer in Tel Aviv. After that, he was a Senior State Department Representative in National Military Command Center, for the DOD at the Pentagon. He was then Deputy Director, Office of Munitions Control, Department of State in DC. Later, he was Counselor for Administration in Sudan, followed by Counselor for Administration in India and later Thailand, before finally retiring. I think John saw quite a lot! Attached are some photos of John,
+RB John Francis Rieger, was born April 23 1917 and passed away June 9 2012. From a newspaper clipping: Captain [[Rieger, John F. (01013512)|John Rieger]]'s heroic performance in the initial onslaught on Fortress Europe has won him the Bronze Star. Despite terrific Nazi fire of all types, Rieger performed his duties.
+Rieger attended Furman University in South Carolina and Mount St. After military service, John worked for the State Department. Attached are some photos of John
+He showed unusual bravery and ability as an intelligence officer with the first Yank outfit to land on the tip of southern Italy. Graduated from Bryant High School, New York City, Capt. Mary’s College, Emmitsburg, Maryland where he was graduated in the class of 1939.
+He later attended Fordham University, from where he obtained his Master's Degree, immediately after entering U.S. He was with the cavalry at Fort Riley, Kansas and from there he was stationed with the armored forces at Fort Knox, Kentucky, receiving his commission as lieutenant. He was sent to Camp Ritchie, Maryland as an instructor and from there went overseas.
+In reference of earning the Bronze Star, his family passes along that he stopped US anti-aircraft guns from shooting their own US planes. He was a Regional Security Officer in Germany, then South America. Then he was a General Manager for a Refugee Relief Program in DC.
+Later, he was the Consul General in Salzburg, Austria, followed by an Administrative Officer in Tel Aviv. After that, he was a Senior State Department Representative in National Military Command Center, for the DOD at the Pentagon. He was then Deputy Director, Office of Munitions Control, Department of State in DC.
+Later, he was Counselor for Administration in Sudan, followed by Counselor for Administration in India and later Thailand, before finally retiring.
 == Research notes ==