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Wolfgang F. Robinow
| Wolfgang F. Robinow | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1918 |
| Died | 2011 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | P J |
| Awards | Silver Star |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 33004252 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944) |
| Section | 5D |
| Enlisted | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Teams | IPW 155, MII 482-G |
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| Silver Star |
- Listed in By The Numbers/Awards (from Ritchie Boy Secrets by Beverley Driver Eddy).
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Wolfgang F. Robinow (1918–2011) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; P J) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 18 and served with IPW Team 155.
Biography
Wolfgang Robinow received the Silver Star on August 10, 1945. The citation reads, "The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Master Sergeant Wolfgang F. Robinow (ASN: 33004252), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the Military Intelligence Service, 42d Infantry Division, in action on 16 April 1945, near Perbach, Germany. When the patrol he accompanied as interpreter was ambushed by strong enemy forces on three sides, Sergeant Robinow noticed that one of his men was wounded. Sergeant Robinow then returned with three tanks, directing their fire from his position on top of one, until his unit succeeded in withdrawing. Disregarding his own safety he advanced through intense fire to his vehicle, turned it around and carried the wounded man back to the aid station, though himself wounded in the left arm. His outstanding courage and determination saved a fellow soldier from possible death or capture and enabled the patrol to withdraw."
Research notes
- Silver Star ! (Jewish)
- 482-G
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 93 |
| Nara ASN | 33004252 |
| Nara Name | ROBINOW WOLFGANG F |
| Nara State | 34 |
| Nara County | 1 |
| Nara POE | 3110 |
| Nara DOE | 240241 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Term of enlistment | Unknown |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 18 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 45 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 72 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 168 |
| Class_ASN | 33004252 |
| Class_Name | ROBINOW, Wolfgang F. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Sources
- Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-07-22 (1 post)