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Personal info

Full name
STERNBERG, Clyde Frederick
Date of birth
5 July 1916
Age
28
Place of birth
Steeleville, Randolph County, Illinois
Hometown
Steeleville, Randolph County, Illinois
Religion
Jewish

Military service

Service number
36672924
Rank
Private First Class
Function
Medical Aidman
Unit
120th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division,
Medical Detachment
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
4 October 1944
Place of death
Kerkrade, The Netherlands

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
E 7 15

Immediate family

Members
Edward D. Sternberg (father)
Amelia C. (Uhe) Sternberg (mother)
Marie Sternberg (sister)
Wilbur Sternberg (brother)
Dorothy Sternberg (sister)
Marcella Sternberg (sister)
Marcus Sternberg (brother)
Eunice Sternberg (sister)
John Sterneberg (brother)
Carlos Sterneberg (brother)
Edward K. Sternberg (brother)
Lester Sternberg (brother)
Margaret Sternberg (sister)
Daphne M. Sternberg (wife)

More information

Clyde Sternberg worked for the International Shoe Co. in his hometown.

He was awarded the Silver Star posthumously for actions on the day of his death. The citation reads: Pvt Sternberg was serving as a litter bearer with an infantry company engaged in street fighting in an offensive against the enemy. When one of his comrades was wounded, Private Sternberg immediately rushed to give him aid although the enemy fire which had wounded him was still covering the street. In this gallant endeavor, Pvt Sternberg lost his life.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Sternberg Family Tree / WWII Jewish Servicemen Cards / WWII Draft Card / 1920/1930 Census, www.oldhickory30th.com

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Family Collection - coutersy of Patrick Thomas and Tanja Wirtz (primary sentinels of memory)