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Robert L. Grosjean
| Robert L. Grosjean | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1908 Robert Leon Grosjean In Brussels, Belgium |
| Died | 1995 |
| Nativity | Belgium |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| 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. In 1939 he married Emlen K. He worked as a executive with General Foods in Germany for 30 years. He worked for Birds Eye Company (frozen food transport). 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
- Born 8 December 1908 in Robert Leon Grosjean in Brussels, Belgium.
- 1939 — Married Emlen K.
- 1940 — Became U.S. citizen.
- 19 September 1942 — Graduated Class 1 (MII French).
- 27 July 1942 — Entered Class 1 (French) at Camp Ritchie.
- 1945 — 19 ? Served in Belgium and France, retiring as Lt. Col.
- Commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant (ASN: 0428338).
- Originally assigned as Asst Military Attache in Moscow but arranged.
- 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)