Ben Sternberg
Jan. 2, 2004
Ben Sternberg, 89, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Army major general and Rainbow Finance Corp. officer, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Starke, Fla. He is survived by wife Elsie, son Ben Jr., two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary. Interment to be held in Washington, D.C. Donations suggested to charity.
http://archives.starbulletin.com/2004/01/08/news/obits.html
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Distinguished Service Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Ben Sternberg (ASN: 0-21286), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Commanding Officer, 2d Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces from 23 to 25 March 1943, near El Guettar, Tunisia. In a determined effort to destroy the preliminary American offensive in t his sector, more than 200 enemy tanks, halftracks and armored vehicles attacked the 1st Infantry Division at dawn on 23 March. Lieutenant Colonel Sternberg, at great personal risk and with complete disregard of danger to himself, immediately circulated throughout his battalion area, exposing himself to severe enemy machine gun, mortar and artillery fire in the treeless terrain in order to shift critical positions, stiffen resistance and personally direct local counter-attacks. When the battalion was once more subjected to furious enemy assault, Lieutenant Colonel Sternberg stimulated his troops by his own example to such determined resistance that the enemy was beaten off and the position held intact. The indomitable courage and initiative displayed by Lieutenant Colonel Sternberg inspired his command to greater efforts and aided materially in the success of the mission.
Jan. 2, 2004
Ben Sternberg, 89, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Army major general and Rainbow Finance Corp. officer, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Starke, Fla. He is survived by wife Elsie, son Ben Jr., two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary. Interment to be held in Washington, D.C. Donations suggested to charity.
http://archives.starbulletin.com/2004/01/08/news/obits.html
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Distinguished Service Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Ben Sternberg (ASN: 0-21286), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Commanding Officer, 2d Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces from 23 to 25 March 1943, near El Guettar, Tunisia. In a determined effort to destroy the preliminary American offensive in t his sector, more than 200 enemy tanks, halftracks and armored vehicles attacked the 1st Infantry Division at dawn on 23 March. Lieutenant Colonel Sternberg, at great personal risk and with complete disregard of danger to himself, immediately circulated throughout his battalion area, exposing himself to severe enemy machine gun, mortar and artillery fire in the treeless terrain in order to shift critical positions, stiffen resistance and personally direct local counter-attacks. When the battalion was once more subjected to furious enemy assault, Lieutenant Colonel Sternberg stimulated his troops by his own example to such determined resistance that the enemy was beaten off and the position held intact. The indomitable courage and initiative displayed by Lieutenant Colonel Sternberg inspired his command to greater efforts and aided materially in the success of the mission.
Ben Sternberg
Jan. 2, 2004
Ben Sternberg, 89, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Army major general and Rainbow Finance Corp. officer, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Starke, Fla. He is survived by wife Elsie, son Ben Jr., two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary. Interment to be held in Washington, D.C. Donations suggested to charity.
http://archives.starbulletin.com/2004/01/08/news/obits.html
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Distinguished Service Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Ben Sternberg (ASN: 0-21286), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Commanding Officer, 2d Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces from 23 to 25 March 1943, near El Guettar, Tunisia. In a determined effort to destroy the preliminary American offensive in t his sector, more than 200 enemy tanks, halftracks and armored vehicles attacked the 1st Infantry Division at dawn on 23 March. Lieutenant Colonel Sternberg, at great personal risk and with complete disregard of danger to himself, immediately circulated throughout his battalion area, exposing himself to severe enemy machine gun, mortar and artillery fire in the treeless terrain in order to shift critical positions, stiffen resistance and personally direct local counter-attacks. When the battalion was once more subjected to furious enemy assault, Lieutenant Colonel Sternberg stimulated his troops by his own example to such determined resistance that the enemy was beaten off and the position held intact. The indomitable courage and initiative displayed by Lieutenant Colonel Sternberg inspired his command to greater efforts and aided materially in the success of the mission.
Jan. 2, 2004
Ben Sternberg, 89, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Army major general and Rainbow Finance Corp. officer, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Starke, Fla. He is survived by wife Elsie, son Ben Jr., two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary. Interment to be held in Washington, D.C. Donations suggested to charity.
http://archives.starbulletin.com/2004/01/08/news/obits.html
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Distinguished Service Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Ben Sternberg (ASN: 0-21286), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Commanding Officer, 2d Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces from 23 to 25 March 1943, near El Guettar, Tunisia. In a determined effort to destroy the preliminary American offensive in t his sector, more than 200 enemy tanks, halftracks and armored vehicles attacked the 1st Infantry Division at dawn on 23 March. Lieutenant Colonel Sternberg, at great personal risk and with complete disregard of danger to himself, immediately circulated throughout his battalion area, exposing himself to severe enemy machine gun, mortar and artillery fire in the treeless terrain in order to shift critical positions, stiffen resistance and personally direct local counter-attacks. When the battalion was once more subjected to furious enemy assault, Lieutenant Colonel Sternberg stimulated his troops by his own example to such determined resistance that the enemy was beaten off and the position held intact. The indomitable courage and initiative displayed by Lieutenant Colonel Sternberg inspired his command to greater efforts and aided materially in the success of the mission.
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MG US ARMY; WORLD WAR II; KOREA; VIETNAM
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