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|asn=32799272
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|surname=Sternberg
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|birth_year=1921
|birth_year=1921
|death_year=2001
|death_year=2001
|nativity=Ge
|nativity=Germany
|religion=H
|religion=Jewish
|enlistment_place=NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK
|enlistment_place=NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK
|state=NEW YORK
|state=NEW YORK
|assignment=III-504
|ipw_ge=34
|ipw_ge=34
|overseas=Y
|overseas=Y
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|class_number=10
|class_number=10
|class_display=10
|class_display=10
|photo=4401046863250534.jpg
|rank_final=Second Lieutenant
|birth_place=Germany
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'''Robert H. Sternberg''' (1921–2001) was a Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 10, served with IPW Team 34, and later became a second lieutenant.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Thomas shared that his father was harassed in 1935 . Robert attended high school in Germany (did not graduate). He worked as translator; decoded messages.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* """"""From There to Here and Back Again""""""
* Enlisted records use ASN 32799272; the 30 April 1945 officer appointment uses ASN 02025766 (O-2025766).
* Civil Life


== Gallery ==
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== Technical record ==
== Technical record ==
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== Timeline ==
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* Born 1-29-1921 Born in Germany. Religion: Hebrew.
* 10 February 1943 — Drafted into the Army at NYC as Pvt (ASN 32799272).
* 7-23-1943 Entered Class 10 (IPW Ge).
* 9-20-43 Graduated with Class 10 as Asst Interrogator; Typist-linguist.
* 12-1-43 Promoted to M/Sgt.
* 6-6-1944 Landed on Utah Beach on D-Day with 3rd Battalion, 8th Infantry.
* Assigned to IPW Team 34 attached to 4th Infantry Division.
* Assigned to SHAEF planning for Operation Overlord.
* Regiment, 4th Infantry Division.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* 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)
* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
 
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-07-26 (3 posts)
 
* [[:File:4401028449919042.jpg|Sternberg officer appointment]]
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Robert H Sternberg for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Sternberg, Robert H for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ROBERT H. STERNBERG (2021).doc)