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 edit
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.
Grosjean was among the Camp Ritchie First Class (certificate 9, French specialty) and later served in London.
Research notes edit
- Asst Mil.Attache; Moscow ?
- USHMM
- Appears as number 23 on the First Class photo/chart.
- Daughter Mia Grosjean wrote “Robert L. Grosjean and the Camp Ritchie Pioneers,” describing Class 1 classmates’ postwar and wartime assignments (instructors, Fifth Army, London, Fort Hunt).
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Technical record edit
| 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 edit
- Born 8 December 1908 in Robert Leon Grosjean in Brussels, Belgium.
- 1939 — Married Emlen K.
- 1940 — Became U.S. citizen.
- 27 July 1942 — Entered Class 1 (French) at Camp Ritchie.
- 19 September 1942 — Graduated Class 1 (MII French).
- 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 edit
- Dan Gross research archive (miscellaneous timeline-adjacent documents; not uploaded): Grosjean book or article.doc (Mia Grosjean)
- 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)