DOB/DOD: September 9, 1911 (Springfield, MA) – November 16, 1982 (Norwalk, CT); 71 years old
MARITAL STATUS: Married to Elsie Regenstreif (1914-2002) on June 29, 1941 in New York City
CHILDREN: One son, Jeffrey (-), and one daughter, Tobi Steinberg Rogowsky (1952-).
LOCAL ADDRESS: Knickerbocker Avenue, East Norwalk
ENLISTMENT: August 4, 1943
SERVICE NUMBER: 31338273
DISCHARGE: Unknown
UNIT: 30th Infantry Division
FAMILY: Born to Jacob (1872-1913) and Toby Ida Chonowski Cohen Steinberg (1869-1949). Seven brothers, Michael (1890-1985), Joseph (1895-1969), Morris (1898-1990), Charles “Chick” (1898-?), Benjamin (1905-1981), George (1906-1992), and Thomas (?-?). Four sisters, Sarah Steinberg Kaplan (1892-1985), Mollie (1902-1996), Deenie L. Steinberg Peskin (1903-1987), and Dorothy B. (1910-1987).
CIRCUMSTANCES: Held at German POW camp Stalag 7A Moosburg Bavaria 48-12 (Work Camps 3324-46 Krumbachstrasse 48011, Work Camp 3368 Munich 48-11).
From The Norwalk Hour September 22, 1944
Private First Class Sydney Steinberg, the youngest member of an old established Norwalk family, is reported missing in action with General Patton’s Army in France. Private First Class Steinberg, formerly employed at the Connecticut Potato Chip Company on Connecticut Avenue, is married and has been in the armed services just short of one year and overseas about three months. He was serving in the messenger service of Patton’s unit. His wife, the former Elsie Regenstreif of New York, resides here at 1 Hickory Road. High hopes that Private First Class Steinberg will turn up as a prisoner of war are held by his older brother, Michael Steinberg of Circle Street, and other brothers and sisters residing here, including Charles Steinberg, Benjamin Steinberg, Mrs. Samuel Peskin, and Mrs. Joseph Kaplan. The last letters received here from Private First Class Steinberg about six weeks ago told of his taking part in the invasion of France.
From The Norwalk Hour November 13, 1944
Sydney H. Steinberg of 33 Stevens Street, reported as missing in action since August 11, is a prisoner of war in Germany according to information received Saturday by his wife. Steinberg, with the 30th Division Infantry, entered the service in August 1943.
From The Norwalk Hour June 21, 1945
Private First Class Sydney Steinberg, husband of Mrs. Elsie Regent Steinberg, returned to the United States on Monday afternoon following his release from a German prison camp, where he had been held since last summer. He has been sent to Fort Devens and will shortly be granted a furlough to visit his home on Stevens Street.
From The Norwalk Hour November 17, 1982
BRIDGEPORT — Sydney H. Steinberg, 71, of 3200 Park Avenue, formerly of Norwalk, died Tuesday at Norwalk Hospital. He was the husband of Elsie Regenstreif Steinberg. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, son of the late Jacob and Toby Cohen Steinberg, he had been a Norwalk resident prior to moving to Bridgeport. He was currently President of Steinberg Associates and was formerly owner of Connecticut Potato Chip Company. Mr. Steinberg was a member of Temple Beth El, B’nai B’rith, Rolling Hills Country Club, and the Jewish War Veterans. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was also a sustaining member of the Jewish Home for the Elderly. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Jeffrey Steinberg of Sandy Hook; one daughter, Mrs. Martin (Tobi) Rogowski of Washington, D.C., and four brothers, Michael Steinberg of Westport, George Steinberg of Hollywood, Florida, Morris Steinberg of Greenwich and Benjamin Steinberg of Norwalk. Also surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Joseph (Sid) Kaplan and Mrs. Heary (Deanie) Yale, both of Norwalk, Mrs. Samuel (Mollie) Feldman of Hollywood, Florida, Mrs. Melvia (Dorothy) Butter of Brookline, Mass., and one granddaughter. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Temple Beth El, Norwalk, with Rabbi Jonas Goldberg officiating. Interment will take place in the Independent Hebrew Society Cemetery, Norwalk. Shiva (a period of mourning) will be observed at the Steinberg residence, 3500 Park Avenue. Collins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Buried at Independent Hebrew Temple Shalom, Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT; Plot ED103
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