Ben Sternberg
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Major General Ben Sternberg (28 February 1914 – 2 January 2004) was a United States Army officer who served in World War II and the Vietnam War.
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Born | (1914-02-28)28 February 1914 Starke, Florida, United States |
Died | 2 January 2004(2004-01-02) (aged 89) Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii, United States |
Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1930–1934, 1938–1971 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | 0-21286 |
Unit | Infantry Branch |
Commands held | 25th Infantry Division 101st Airborne Division 5th Regimental Combat Team 2nd Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | World War II Vietnam War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (3) |
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