Robert Sternfels
Major · U.S. Army Air Force · World War II – Europe
Request this speaker- Branch of service
- U.S. Army Air Force
- Rank
- Major
- War / era
- World War II – Europe
- Job / specialty
- Pilot, Squadron Commander
- Unit
- 98th Bomb Group
- Active duty
- January 1943 to December 1945 Reserve Duty Dates: December 1945 to 1956
- Theater
- European (Middle East) Theater
- Campaigns
- Invasion of Italy. Low level bombing missions of oil refineries at Polesti, Romania. Bombing of Germany
- Decorations & awards
- Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal w/ 10 Oak Leaf Clusters, Presidential Unit Citation, American Theater Medal, European Theater Medal, WWII Victory Medal.
- Speaking topics
- the true story of the August 1, 1943 Bombing Mission to destroy the refineries at Polesti, Romania
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