The Ritchie Boys were trained to interrogate prisoners of war who were brought to the site, to translate and intercept messages, to engage in psychological warfare against the Nazis.
The Ritchie Boys were responsible for gathering more than half the actionable intelligence on the battlefield during World War II. For the many German-born Jews in their ranks, defeating the Nazis was heartbreakingly personal.
As members of the Ritchie Boys, German and Austrian refugees offered language skills and knowledge that proved vital to American military intelligence during World War II.
The Ritchie Boys were responsible for gathering more than half the actionable intelligence on the battlefield during World War II. For the many German-born Jews in their ranks, defeating the Nazis was heartbreakingly personal.