Shi, Joseph Emory Barge (34572899)

Joseph E. B. Shi
Personal details
Born	6 July 1920 Leesburg, Georgia
Died	10 March 2004 Georgia
Nativity	United States
Religion	Protestant
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
ASN	34572899
Rank	Private First Class
Camp Ritchie	Class 17 (11 March – 8 May 1944)
Section	6D
Enlisted	Ft Mcpherson Atlanta, Georgia

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Joseph E. B. Shi (6 July 1920 – 10 March 2004) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 17.

Biography

Joseph E. B. Shi (6 July 1920 – 10 March 2004) was born in Leesburg, Georgia, and trained at Camp Ritchie in class 17 (MITC certificate dated 8 May 1944). As a technical sergeant in military intelligence with X Corps headquarters, he served as a draftsman for a photo interpretation section and was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious achievement on Mindanao, Philippine Islands, from 17 April to 30 June 1945—preparing sketch maps from aerial photographs under limited facilities. He died in Georgia.

Research notes

• National Guard in Federal Service, after 3 months of Discharge

Gallery

• 
  Joseph E. B. Shi in the field (Pacific theater).
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  Military Intelligence Training Center certificate, Camp Ritchie, class 17 (8 May 1944).
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  Bronze Star citation for service on Mindanao, 17 April–30 June 1945.

Technical record

Field	Imported value
Approx Age at Death	84
Nara ASN	34572899
Nara Name	SHI JOSEPH E B
Nara State	43
Nara County	257
Nara POE	4344
Nara DOE	161142
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	4
Nara Nativity	43
Nativity.1	GEORGIA
Nara Year of Birth	20
Nara Race	1
Nara Race Description	White citizen
Nara Education	8
Nara Civilian Occupation	18
Nara Marital Status	2
Nara Height (inches)	74
Nara Weight (lbs)	138
Class_ASN	34572899
Class_Name	SHI, Joseph E. B.
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 2022-09-27 (1 post)
• Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-10-01 (1 post)