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In 1932, | In 1932, Robert graduated Princeton U. He worked as a executive with General Foods in Germany for 30 years. He worked for Birds Eye Company (frozen food transport). In 1939, he married Emlen K. He student at Institute Le Rosey, Switzerland. | ||
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Revision as of 02:48, 1 September 2026
| Robert L. Grosjean | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1908 Robert Leon Grosjean In Brussels, Belgium |
| Died | 1995 |
| Nativity | Belgium |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | |
| Arm / service | Military Intelligence |
| ASN | 0428338 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 1 (27 July – 19 September 1942) |
| Specialty | French |
| Unit / division | London |
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Robert L. Grosjean (1908–1995) was a United States Army First Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 1.
Biography
In 1932, Robert graduated Princeton U. He worked as a executive with General Foods in Germany for 30 years. He worked for Birds Eye Company (frozen food transport). In 1939, he married Emlen K. He student at Institute Le Rosey, Switzerland.
Research notes
- Asst Mil.Attache; Moscow ?
- USHMM
- Appears as number 23 on the First Class photo/chart.
Gallery
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 87 |
| Class_ASN | 428338 |
| Class_Name | GROSJEAN, R. L. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_compatible |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 1939 — Married Emlen K.
- 1940 — Became U.S. citizen.
- 1.
- Originally assigned as Asst Military Attache in Moscow but arranged.
- Robert Leon Grosjean in Brussels, Belgium.
- Worked for Birds Eye Company (frozen food transport).
- to be assigned as Attache in London; interviewed emigres.
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)
- First Class chart (Camp Ritchie: The First Class chart)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Robert L. Grosjean for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Grosjean, Robert L. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ROBERT L. GROSJEAN.doc)