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James Plaut


World War II · US Navy · Lieutenant

Rank: Lieutenant
United States of America
Birth- 1/02/1912

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1939 - 1945World War II

Rank
Lieutenant
Branch
Navy
Service Fact
In November 1944, selected to lead the newly-formed Art Looting Investigation Unit (ALIU) formed by the OSS.
Conflict Period
World War II
Gold Star
Service Fact
served as the Senior U.S. Naval Interrogation Officer in Northwest African waters. His duties included interrogating captured German U-boat crews.
Service fact
Served as one of the Navy officer members of the "Monuments Men" tasked with recovering and returning art looted by the Nazis during WW2

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Served For
United States of America

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Death- Jan 1996-Age: 84 years

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Full Name
James Sachs Plaut
Also known as
James S. Plaut

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Full Name
James Plaut

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Social Security

Last Residence
Westwood, MA
Social Security Number
***-**-7004
Social Security Card Issued
Unknown Code (HC)

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