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'''Guy Stern''' — German literature scholar; Professor Emeritus, Wayne State University. Summary from a Notable Ritchie Boys slide ([https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1EWiegWT3PMxAFXS7MZLxFFLMZg0265GK5_Axp_XnzWM source]). | '''Guy Stern''' — German literature scholar; Professor Emeritus, Wayne State University. Summary from a Notable Ritchie Boys slide ([https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1EWiegWT3PMxAFXS7MZLxFFLMZg0265GK5_Axp_XnzWM source]). | ||
14 January 1922 - 7 December 2023 Guy Stern: A Ritchie Boy's Legacy Introduction Guy Stern, a member of the Ritchie Boys, exemplifies the bravery and intellect that characterized this extraordinary group of soldiers during World War II. The Ritchie Boys, named after Camp Ritchie in Maryland where they trained, were predominantly Jewish refugees from Europe who leveraged their language skills and cultural… See the [[The Stories/Guy Stern|full story]]. | |||
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* 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) | ||
* [https://www.theritchieboys.com/the-stories/guy-stern theritchieboys.com story] | |||
Revision as of 02:40, 22 August 2026
| Guy Stern | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Guenther |
| Born | 1922 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 37413105 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 8 (17 May – 16 July 1943) |
| Section | 5C |
| Enlisted | Jefferson Barracks, Missouri |
| Team | IPW 41 |
{{Needs source}}, or explain disagreements on talk. Baseline import notes: About the data.
Guy Stern (b. 1922) was a United States Army Pvt who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 8.
Biography
Guy Stern — German literature scholar; Professor Emeritus, Wayne State University. Summary from a Notable Ritchie Boys slide (source).
14 January 1922 - 7 December 2023 Guy Stern: A Ritchie Boy's Legacy Introduction Guy Stern, a member of the Ritchie Boys, exemplifies the bravery and intellect that characterized this extraordinary group of soldiers during World War II. The Ritchie Boys, named after Camp Ritchie in Maryland where they trained, were predominantly Jewish refugees from Europe who leveraged their language skills and cultural… See the full story.
Research notes
- OTC;SO 217 (9/7/43)
- Ritchie Boy
- 1/14/1922-A
- Civil Life
- German literature scholar; Professor Emeritus, Wayne State University
- Portrait and summary from Notable Ritchie Boys slides (source).
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 37413105 |
| Nara Name | STERN GUY |
| Nara State | 75 |
| Nara County | 191 |
| Nara POE | 7545 |
| Nara DOE | 210143 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 22 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 6 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 227 |
| Nara Marital Status | 1 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 66 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 138 |
| Class_ASN | 37413105 |
| Class_Name | STERN, Guy |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Sources
- Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
- theritchieboys.com story