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Boris Krass

Boris Krass
Personal details
Born1920
Russia
Died28 February 1991
New York
NativityRussia
ReligionGreek Orthodox
AwardsCampaign Ribbon; Good Conduct Ribbon
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32542552
RankTechnician Fifth Grade
Rank at RitchiePrivate
Camp RitchieClass 7 (15 April – 12 June 1943)
Section6
EnlistedNew York City, New York
Awards and honors
Campaign Ribbon Good Conduct Ribbon
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Boris Krass (1920 – 28 February 1991) was a Ritchie Boy (from Russia; Greek Orthodox) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 7.

Biography edit

Boris Krass (1920–1991) was born in Russia and spent part of his childhood as a refugee in Germany before coming to the United States. He was inducted into the U.S. Army on 27 October 1942 and transferred from Camp Polk to Camp Ritchie on 23 March 1943. He graduated from the seventh course at the Military Intelligence Training Center, Camp Ritchie, on 12 June 1943.

Krass spoke and read English, Russian, and German. He completed a Russian Interpreter Course, where an evaluation described him as intelligent, proficient in English and Russian, and officer material. From 15 August through 15 December 1944, he interrogated Russian prisoners of war in German uniform and Russian civilians liberated by Allied forces in eastern France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Rhineland. Other wartime documents record that he wrote a report about Russian soldiers captured by the Germans and translated a Soviet Russian military manual.

A 28 September 1945 discharge certificate identifies Krass as a technician fifth grade in the Military Intelligence Service and records his honorable discharge at Separation Point in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. A 22 September 1945 certificate recognizes his service in the Military Intelligence Division, War Department. He died in New York on 28 February 1991.

Research notes edit

  • PWD
  • Section VII
  • Also grad Class 10 sec 7D
  • to 3rd MRBC, 1/21/44
  • OCR (95%) of `5744108042277736.jpg` (Discharge) — dated 28 September 1945 — rank mentioned: Colonel.
  • OCR (95%) of `5744120795609794.jpg` (Discharge) — dated 28 September 1945 — rank mentioned: Colonel.
  • OCR (83%) of `5744108048944402.jpg` (DISCHARGE, Good Conduct, CERTIFICATE OF) — dated 1/3/24; 10 Nov 1942.
  • OCR (83%) of `5744120802276460.jpg` (DISCHARGE, Good Conduct, CERTIFICATE OF) — dated 1/3/24; 10 Nov 1942.
  • OCR (82%) of `5744108045611069.jpg` (gallery document) — dated 22 Sep 1945.
  • OCR (82%) of `5744120805609793.jpg` (gallery document) — dated 22 Sep 1945.

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Technical record edit

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

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