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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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The timeline research also records 1942 Graduated CCNY with BS (History, Economics). Served as instructor in both specialties.


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* Commissioned 2nd Lt (CAV).
* Graduated as IPW-Ge (also class 9 OB).
* Later, Steinberg, then a Captain, was detailed to Reims where on May 7th 1945, he was present when General Alfred Jodl signed the unconditional surrender document. Immediately after the official surrender, Steinberg was ordered to Flensburg where the German government, now led by Admiral Doenitz, had headquarters on the liner “The Patria” and where on....
* Seymour S. Steinberg born in NYC. Father born in Lithuania, mother NYC.
* Student at Camp Ritchie, IPW Class 10 as 1st Lt.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
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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)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Seymour Sherman Steinberg for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Steinberg, Seymour Sherman for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: SHERMAN STEINBERG.doc)

Revision as of 12:35, 31 August 2026

Seymour Sherman Steinberg
Personal details
Born1921
Died2012
NativityUnited States
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceCavalry
ASN0444320
RankFirst Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 10 (23 July – 20 September 1943)
Section5E
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Seymour Sherman Steinberg (1921–2012) was a United States Army First Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 10.

Biography

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Research notes

  • Class 9 OB; Instructor

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 91
Class_ASN 444320
Class_Name STEINBERG, Seymour S.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Sources

  • 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)