Stern, Ernest (32798772)

Ernest Stern
Personal details
Born	1921 Austria
Died	2004
Nativity	Austria
Religion	Jewish
Awards	Bronze Star Medal
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
ASN	32798772
Rank	Sergeant
Rank at Ritchie	Private
Camp Ritchie	Class 10 (23 July – 20 September 1943)
Section	5C
Enlisted	New York City, New York

Awards and honors

Bronze Star Medal

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Ernest Stern (1921–2004) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 10. Ernest enlisted at New York City, New York.

Biography

He member of ALSOS Mission. Worked as Clerk-Typist. His love for classical music, Weiner schnitzel and apple strudel can be traced to his boyhood years living in Vienna, from where he narrowly escaped in 1938 after the Nazis took control of Austria. He graduated from Central High School in 1940 and went on to The Ohio State University. On 8 May 1943, Became naturalized citizen. After WWII, he returned to Ohio State on the GI Bill, graduating in 1947 with a business degree. He became a partner and president of that company in 1951 following the death of the owner, Leo Eiferman. He received a law degree in 1954 from Franklin University (Capital University Law School today) where he attended night school while working full time at Continental Office Supply.

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Technical record

Field	Imported value
Approx Age at Death	83
Nara ASN	32798772
Nara Name	STERN ERNEST
Nara State	23
Nara County	61
Nara POE	2364
Nara DOE	100243
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	N2
Nara Year of Birth	21
Nara Race	J
Nara Race Description	White not yet a citizen
Nara Education	7
Nara Civilian Occupation	134
Nara Marital Status	6
Nara Height (inches)	67
Nara Weight (lbs)	112
Class_ASN	32798772
Class_Name	STERN, Ernest
match_method	asn_exact_name_exact
row_source	both

Timeline

• Born 19 December 1921 in Austria.
• His love for classical music, Weiner schnitzel and apple strudel can be traced to his boyhood years living in Vienna, from where he narrowly escaped in 1938 after the Nazis took control of Austria.
• His love for classical music, Weiner schnitzel and apple strudel can be traced to his boyhood years living in Vienna, from where he narrowly escaped in 1938 after the Nazis took control of Austria. Ernie arrived in this country at the age of fifteen with his parents, who chose to settle in Columbus because they thought it would present opportunities for.
• 10 February 1943 — Enlisted at NYC as Pvt (ASN: 32798772).
• 6 November 1943 — Training maneuvers with 14th Armored Division at Camp Chaffee AR.
• 8 May 1943 — Became naturalized citizen.
• 9 January 1944 — Returned to Camp Ritchie.
• After WWII, he returned to Ohio State on the GI Bill, graduating in 1947 with a business degree.
• Assigned to IPW Team 170 attached to the 63rd Infantry Division. Members.
• Award of Bronze Star Medal.
• Trained with 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale, CO.

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)
• Dan Gross, Timeline of Ernest Stern for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
• Dan Gross, Timeline of Stern, Ernest for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ERNEST STERN.doc)