Friday, February 9, 2018

HQ-Btry, 364th Field Artillery Bn Veteran Grouping

T/5 Stanley K. Sternberg (later VonSternberg) was born August 16, 1925 in Salem, MA. He entered service in October 1943 serving with HQ Battery, 364th Field Artillery Battalion in the 76th Division. In an interview, he stated his memorable experiences during the war were witnessing the surrender of 100,000 German troops the day the war ended. He was a jeep driver for the HQ Battery Commanding Officer and stated he thoroughly enjoyed his duties during his time in the Field Artillery. He stayed in constant contact with two of his 364th buddies until his final years of life. They were Arley Nelson and Lou Goyak (Pictured left and middle in the photo below)

He shipped back to the US in August of '45 with the 4th Infantry Division and served with the Div Arty HQ Battery. Stanley remained in the Reserves after the war ended and was honorably discharged in February of 1948. He also was a lifetime member of the 76th Infantry Division Association. In the late 1940's he also changed his last name to vonSternberg. After his service in the Army, Stanley attended and graduated from the Vesper George School of Art of Boston and was a technical illustrator and industrial draftsman for GTE-Sylvania for all his working career. Stanley ultimately passed away in 2016.

This jacket is a beautiful all original tailored example with a zipper front. The material of it closely resembles pre-war officer's jacket fabric. This grouping came straight from this veteran's son and will be cherished in exhibits for years to come!


 
 










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  1. Gregg von SternbergFebruary 10, 2018 at 5:45 AM

    Thomas, Thank you for doing such a wonderful job putting together my father's WWII materials. I'm glad that they will be seen and shared by you and others who have an interest in learning more about our vereran's service experience in this war.

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  2. Lightness of BeingMarch 25, 2019 at 1:26 AM

    Hi Thomas a great grouping to a staff sergeant John C Cecelich (ASN35514973) who was wounded in action on 2 March 1945 in Germany. I have his purple heart , dogtags, a 76th Infantry Division patch and documentation with regards to his next-of-kin being made aware of his injury, updates with his progress and medical details with regard to his injuries and award of disability compensation or pension documents. Is there any way you could provide me with more detail or point me in the right direction with regards to battalion and battle position in Germany. I look forward to your reply.

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