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|death_place=Princeton, New Jersey | |death_place=Princeton, New Jersey | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Victor | Victor Brombert was born Victor Bromberg in Berlin on 11 November 1923 into a Russian-Jewish family that had fled the Russian Revolution and settled in Germany. After Hitler came to power in 1933, the family moved to France, and Paris became his home. In 1941 he and his parents left for New York. | ||
Drafted into the U.S. Army, he trained at Camp Ritchie as an interrogator in French and German. He landed in Normandy about two days after D-Day, fought in France, and was present for the liberation of Paris. He later served in the Hürtgen Forest fighting. After Germany’s surrender he worked as an interpreter and interrogator in denazification work before leaving the army at the end of 1946. | |||
After the war Brombert studied at Yale University and became a scholar of nineteenth- and twentieth-century literature, teaching at Yale and Princeton and serving as Princeton’s Henry Putnam University Professor. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
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* Author, | * Author, | ||
* Trains of Thought | * Trains of Thought | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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Brombert, Victor (32906913).jpg|Earlier profile photograph (retained after press-photo update) | |||
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== Technical record == | == Technical record == | ||
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* Born 11 November 1923 in Germany. Parents were Jews from Russia (original name Bromberg). | |||
* 1933 — Family moved from Germany to France; Paris became his home. | |||
* 1941 — Emigrated with his parents to New York. | |||
* 15 December 1943 — Promoted from Pvt to M/Sgt. | * 15 December 1943 — Promoted from Pvt to M/Sgt. | ||
* 23 August 1943 — Assigned to Company F at Camp Ritchie. | * 23 August 1943 — Assigned to Company F at Camp Ritchie. | ||
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* 30 September 1944 — MII Team 423 placed on 30-day duty with CIC Detachment 417 (Major Wilson). | * 30 September 1944 — MII Team 423 placed on 30-day duty with CIC Detachment 417 (Major Wilson). | ||
* Fall 1944 — Assigned to 28th Infantry Division (“The Bloody Bucket”). | * Fall 1944 — Assigned to 28th Infantry Division (“The Bloody Bucket”). | ||
* June 1944 — Landed in Normandy about two days after D-Day. | |||
* 25 June 1945 — Brombert is assigned to MII Team 438-G (attached to HQ, 15th Army) for duty. | * 25 June 1945 — Brombert is assigned to MII Team 438-G (attached to HQ, 15th Army) for duty. | ||
* | * Late 1946 — Left the Army and returned to the United States. | ||
* Division) consisted of 2nd Lt. Buteau, 2nd Lt. Marks, M/Sgt Fluchere, S/Sgt. | * Division) consisted of 2nd Lt. Buteau, 2nd Lt. Marks, M/Sgt Fluchere, S/Sgt. | ||
* S. citizen in Hagerstown. | * S. citizen in Hagerstown. | ||
* with 28th Inf. Division. | * with 28th Inf. Division. | ||
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* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Victor H. Brombert for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | * Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Victor H. Brombert for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Brombert, Victor H. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: VICTOR BROMBERT (2021).doc) | * Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Brombert, Victor H. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: VICTOR BROMBERT (2021).doc) | ||
* [https://ritchieboys.com/EN/boys_brombert.html The Ritchie Boys: Victor Brombert] | |||
* [https://ritchieboys.com/EN/press_photos.html The Ritchie Boys film site — press photos] (© TANGRAM (Harald Stuckmann); high-res https://ritchieboys.com/DL/photos-highq/boys/brombert.jpg) | |||
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| Victor Henri Brombert | |
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| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Victor Henri Bromberg |
| Born | 11 November 1923 Berlin, Germany |
| Died | 26 November 2024 Princeton, New Jersey |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Known for | Professor |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32906913 |
| Rank | Major |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 11 (25 August – 23 October 1943) |
| Section | 5C |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Team | MII 438-G |
Interview Watch Victor Henri Brombert on American Veterans Center.
On film Victor Henri Brombert appears in The Ritchie Boys (Christian Bauer, 2004).
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Victor Henri Brombert (né Bromberg; November 11, 1923 – November 26, 2024) was an American scholar of 19th and 20th century literature. He taught at Yale University and Princeton University, becoming Princeton's Henry Putnam University Professor.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Victor Brombert was born Victor Bromberg in Berlin on 11 November 1923 into a Russian-Jewish family that had fled the Russian Revolution and settled in Germany. After Hitler came to power in 1933, the family moved to France, and Paris became his home. In 1941 he and his parents left for New York.
Drafted into the U.S. Army, he trained at Camp Ritchie as an interrogator in French and German. He landed in Normandy about two days after D-Day, fought in France, and was present for the liberation of Paris. He later served in the Hürtgen Forest fighting. After Germany’s surrender he worked as an interpreter and interrogator in denazification work before leaving the army at the end of 1946.
After the war Brombert studied at Yale University and became a scholar of nineteenth- and twentieth-century literature, teaching at Yale and Princeton and serving as Princeton’s Henry Putnam University Professor.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Also 28th Inf Div (MII 438-G)
- Ritchie Boy
- 2nd Armd
- Fr 423
- Professor Emeritus, Princeton
- Author,
- Trains of Thought
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Earlier profile photograph (retained after press-photo update)
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 32906913 |
| Nara Name | BROMBERT VICTOR H |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 130543 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | NO |
| Nara Branch Code | 2 |
| Branch | No branch assignment |
| 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 | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 23 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 5 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 50 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 0 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 117 |
| Class_ASN | 32906913 |
| Class_Name | Brombert, Victor H. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 11 November 1923 in Germany. Parents were Jews from Russia (original name Bromberg).
- 1933 — Family moved from Germany to France; Paris became his home.
- 1941 — Emigrated with his parents to New York.
- 15 December 1943 — Promoted from Pvt to M/Sgt.
- 23 August 1943 — Assigned to Company F at Camp Ritchie.
- 23 October 1943 — Graduated with Class 11 (IPW Ge). Certificate No. 3780.
- 18 October 1944 — MII Team 438-G attached to 28th Infantry Division (V Corps, 1st Army) with.
- 30 March 1944 — MII Team 423 attached to HQ, 2nd Armored Division (1st Army) consisted of.
- 30 September 1944 — MII Team 423 placed on 30-day duty with CIC Detachment 417 (Major Wilson).
- Fall 1944 — Assigned to 28th Infantry Division (“The Bloody Bucket”).
- June 1944 — Landed in Normandy about two days after D-Day.
- 25 June 1945 — Brombert is assigned to MII Team 438-G (attached to HQ, 15th Army) for duty.
- Late 1946 — Left the Army and returned to the United States.
- Division) consisted of 2nd Lt. Buteau, 2nd Lt. Marks, M/Sgt Fluchere, S/Sgt.
- S. citizen in Hagerstown.
- with 28th Inf. Division.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Wikipedia: Victor Brombert
- Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
- Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Victor H. Brombert for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Brombert, Victor H. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: VICTOR BROMBERT (2021).doc)
- The Ritchie Boys: Victor Brombert
- The Ritchie Boys film site — press photos (© TANGRAM (Harald Stuckmann); high-res https://ritchieboys.com/DL/photos-highq/boys/brombert.jpg)
