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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
In 1932, he Graduated Princeton U. Executive with General Foods in Germany for 30 years. Worked for Birds Eye Company (frozen food transport). In 1939, Married Emlen K. Student at Institute Le Rosey, Switzerland.
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 ==
== Research notes ==

Revision as of 02:48, 1 September 2026

Robert L. Grosjean
Personal details
Born1908
Robert Leon Grosjean In Brussels, Belgium
Died1995
NativityBelgium
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceMilitary Intelligence
ASN0428338
RankFirst Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 1 (27 July – 19 September 1942)
SpecialtyFrench
Unit / divisionLondon
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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.

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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)