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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Sternberg's enlisted records use ASN 32799272. On 30 April 1945, the President appointed and commissioned Robert Harry Sternberg as a temporary second lieutenant in the Army of the United States under officer ASN 02025766 (O-2025766).
Sternberg's enlisted records use ASN 32799272. On 30 April 1945, the President appointed and commissioned Robert Harry Sternberg as a temporary second lieutenant in the Army of the United States under officer ASN 02025766 (O-2025766).
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The timeline research also records High School in Germany (did not graduate). Worked as translator; decoded messages.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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== Timeline ==
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* 1-29-1921 Born in Germany. Religion: Hebrew.
* 2/10/1943 Drafted into the Army at NYC as Pvt (ASN 32799272).
* 7-23-1943 Entered Class 10 (IPW Ge).
* 12-1-43 Promoted to M/Sgt.
* 6-6-1944 Landed on Utah Beach on D-Day with 3rd Battalion, 8th Infantry.
* 5-8-1945 Battlefield commission to 2nd Lt (for service in Ardennes).
* Assigned to IPW Team 34 attached to 4th Infantry Division.
* Assigned to SHAEF planning for Operation Overlord.
* Offered promotion to Captain to go to Nuremberg trials (No!).
* Regiment, 4th Infantry Division.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
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* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-07-26 (3 posts)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-07-26 (3 posts)
* [[:File:4401028449919042.jpg|Sternberg officer appointment]]
* [[: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)

Revision as of 12:36, 31 August 2026

Robert H Sternberg
Robert H Sternberg
Personal details
Born1921
Died2001
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32799272
RankSecond Lieutenant
Rank at RitchiePrivate
Camp RitchieClass 10 (23 July – 20 September 1943)
Section5B
EnlistedNew York City, New York
TeamIPW 34
Teammates
Team — IPW 34
These are other soldiers listed on the same team roster. People moved between teams; overlapping service dates are not always documented.
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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.

Biography

Sternberg's enlisted records use ASN 32799272. On 30 April 1945, the President appointed and commissioned Robert Harry Sternberg as a temporary second lieutenant in the Army of the United States under officer ASN 02025766 (O-2025766).

Research notes

  • Enlisted records use ASN 32799272; the 30 April 1945 officer appointment uses ASN 02025766 (O-2025766).

Gallery

Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 80
Nara ASN 32799272
Nara Name STERNBERG ROBERT H
Nara State 23
Nara County 61
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 100243
Nara Grade Alpha 7V0
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha 29
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 21
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 6
Nara Civilian Occupation 108
Nara Marital Status 2
Nara Height (inches) 70
Nara Weight (lbs) 202
Class_ASN 32799272
Class_Name STERNBERG, Robert H.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both
Census_HISTID BF0A92D3-8982-47E4-B62C-B958E40F0112
Census_State NEW YORK
Census_Relate Child
Census_Sex Male
Census_Age 19
Census_BirthYear 1921
Census_Marital Never married/single
Census_Race White
Census_BPL 453
Census_MBPL 0
Census_FBPL 0
Census_Citizen Not a citizen
Census_Educ Grade 12
Census_OCC 998

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)
  • Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-07-26 (3 posts)
  • Sternberg officer appointment
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