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Joseph E. B. Shi

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Joseph E. B. Shi
Joseph E. B. Shi
Personal details
Born6 July 1920
Leesburg, Georgia
Died10 March 2004
Georgia
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
AwardsBronze Star Medal
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN34572899
RankTechnical Sergeant
Rank at RitchiePrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 17 (11 March – 8 May 1944)
Section6D
EnlistedFt Mcpherson Atlanta, Georgia
Awards and honors
Bronze Star Medal
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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. The record lists a final rank of Technical Sergeant.

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.

A Bronze Star citation identifies him as a technical sergeant in Military Intelligence and credits his work preparing sketch maps and interpretations for a corps headquarters photo-interpretation section from 17 April to 30 June 1945.

Research notes

  • National Guard in Federal Service, after 3 months of Discharge
  • OCR (100%) of `5715285408493333.jpg` (BRONZE STAR) — dated 4 February 1944; 30 June 1945; 7 July 1945 — rank mentioned: Sergeant.
  • OCR (100%) of `5715285411826666.jpg` (CAMP RITCHIE, MILITARY INTELLIGENCE TRAINING CENTER, Camp Ritchie) — dated 8 May 1944.
  • OCR (100%) of `5725797330775474.jpg` (CAMP RITCHIE, MILITARY INTELLIGENCE TRAINING CENTER, Camp Ritchie) — dated 8 May 1944.
  • OCR (100%) of `5725797334108807.jpg` (BRONZE STAR) — dated 4 February 1944; 30 June 1945; 7 July 1945 — rank mentioned: Sergeant.

Gallery

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

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