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!

 

 

HQ-Co, 2nd Bn, 417th Infantry Regiment Ike Grouping Obtained

D. William B-A-I-R-D was born on September 4, 1923 and attended schools in Pennsylvania and New York. After graduation from the Watkins Glen High School, he enrolled at the New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University.

In early 1943, he enlisted in the Army and was assigned to HQ-Co, 2nd Bn, 417th Regiment in the 76th Division. He served in all three campaigns with the 76th and came out unscathed! He proudly wore his Combat Infantryman’s Badge which he was awarded in February of 1945 after the Sauer River crossing assault. After hostilities in the European Theater concluded, he spent some time in England at the Army College at Shrivenham and was discharged in June of 1946. He joined the New York National Guard in the late 1940s and surprisingly became a field artilleryman with the 249th Field Artillery Bn.

He passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016 and was a resident of Lancaster, New Hampshire at the time.

His hat is laundry marked to him and this grouping came direct from the estate with several 76th Div patches and also his original Good Conduct Medal.