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Ernest Stern
| 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 |
|
| 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.
Research notes
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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
- 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.
- 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.
- 10.
- 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)