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Joseph E. B. Shi

Joseph E. B. Shi
Joseph E. B. Shi
Personal details
Born6 July 1920
Leesburg, Georgia
Died10 March 2004
Georgia
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
AwardsBronze Star
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
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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 edit

Joseph Emory Barge Shi was born on 6 July 1920 in Leesburg, Georgia. He enlisted in the Army on 16 November 1942 and completed Camp Ritchie's Class 17 on 8 May 1944.

As a technical sergeant in military intelligence at X Corps headquarters, Shi worked as a draftsman in a photo-interpretation section. He received the Bronze Star for preparing sketch maps and aerial-photo interpretations under limited field conditions during operations on Mindanao from 17 April to 30 June 1945. Shi died in Georgia on 10 March 2004.

Research notes edit

  • 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.
  • A packet note says Alabama, but the existing profile and family/Fold3 material identify Leesburg, Georgia; retain Georgia. Private family contact details are omitted.

Gallery edit

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    Photo interpretation analysts at work; Joseph E. B. Shi at right, Mindanao 1945 (RB Archive)
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    Joseph E. B. Shi greeting Maj. Gen. Sibert (RB Archive)
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    Honorable discharge documents for Joseph E. B. Shi, page 1 (RB Archive)

Technical record edit

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

Timeline edit

  • 6 July 1920 — Born in Leesburg, Georgia.
  • 16 November 1942 — Enlisted in the Army.
  • 8 May 1944 — Completed Camp Ritchie (Class 17).
  • 17 April–30 June 1945 — Prepared X Corps sketch maps and aerial-photo interpretations on Mindanao.
  • 7 July 1945 — Bronze Star citation issued for meritorious achievement.
  • 10 March 2004 — Died in Georgia.

Sources edit

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