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Robert H Sternberg
| Robert H Sternberg | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1921 Germany |
| Died | 2001 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32799272 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 10 (23 July – 20 September 1943) |
| Section | 5B |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
| Team | IPW 34 |
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Robert H. Sternberg (1921–2001) was a Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 10, served with IPW Team 34, and later became a second lieutenant.
Biography
Sternberg's enlisted records use ASN 32799272. On 30 April 1945, the President appointed and commissioned Robert Harry Sternberg as a temporary second lieutenant in the Army of the United States under officer ASN 02025766 (O-2025766).
The timeline research also records High School in Germany (did not graduate). Worked as translator; decoded messages.
Research notes
- Enlisted records use ASN 32799272; the 30 April 1945 officer appointment uses ASN 02025766 (O-2025766).
Gallery
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 80 |
| Nara ASN | 32799272 |
| Nara Name | STERNBERG ROBERT H |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 100243 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | 7V0 |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | 29 |
| 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 | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 21 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 6 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 108 |
| Nara Marital Status | 2 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 70 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 202 |
| Class_ASN | 32799272 |
| Class_Name | STERNBERG, Robert H. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
| Census_HISTID | BF0A92D3-8982-47E4-B62C-B958E40F0112 |
| Census_State | NEW YORK |
| Census_Relate | Child |
| Census_Sex | Male |
| Census_Age | 19 |
| Census_BirthYear | 1921 |
| Census_Marital | Never married/single |
| Census_Race | White |
| Census_BPL | 453 |
| Census_MBPL | 0 |
| Census_FBPL | 0 |
| Census_Citizen | Not a citizen |
| Census_Educ | Grade 12 |
| Census_OCC | 998 |
Timeline
- 1-29-1921 Born in Germany. Religion: Hebrew.
- 2/10/1943 Drafted into the Army at NYC as Pvt (ASN 32799272).
- 7-23-1943 Entered Class 10 (IPW Ge).
- 12-1-43 Promoted to M/Sgt.
- 6-6-1944 Landed on Utah Beach on D-Day with 3rd Battalion, 8th Infantry.
- 5-8-1945 Battlefield commission to 2nd Lt (for service in Ardennes).
- Assigned to IPW Team 34 attached to 4th Infantry Division.
- Assigned to SHAEF planning for Operation Overlord.
- Offered promotion to Captain to go to Nuremberg trials (No!).
- Regiment, 4th Infantry Division.
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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-07-26 (3 posts)
- Sternberg officer appointment
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Robert H Sternberg for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Sternberg, Robert H for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ROBERT H. STERNBERG (2021).doc)