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Robert W. Sunderman was bom May 10, 1926, to Herman and Louise Armsheimer Sundermann in Mount Vernon, where he was educated through 11th grade.
He moved to Rye, where he graduated from Rye High School in 1944. In Rye his family lived at 6 Sanford Street and were members of the Presbyterian Church.
He enlisted August 23, 1944 and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He served as a sergeant in the 9th Armored Division. In January 1945, the Division prepared to drive across the Roer River. The offensive was launched on 28 February 1945 and the 9th crossed the Roer to Rheinbach, sending patrols into Remagen.
 On 7 March 1945, elements of the 9th Armored captured the Ludendorff Bridge when German demolition charges failed to bring the bridge down. Soldiers scrambled under the bridge, swinging from girder to girder, tossing demolition charges into the Rhine, fearing the chargers could explode at any time. Capturing the bridge may have shortened the war by weeks to months and saved tens of thousands of lives.
 Sergt, Robt. W , Sundermann Reported Seriously Wounded
Sergeant Robert W. Sundermann has been seriously wounded in Germany and is now in a French hospital, his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Herman Sundermann, 6 Sanford Street, were notified by the War Department. He was with the Ninth Armored Division, First Army. Eighteen years old, Sergeant Sundermann graduated from Rye High School last June and went into the Army in August. He left for overseas on January 3.
RYE, NEW YORK FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1945
Sergeant Robert W. Sundermann was awarded two Bronze Stars, the Combat Infantry Badge, and a Purple Heart . He received his honorable discharge June 4, 1946
 Robert upon his return resumed his education and graduated from New York University in New York City.
He operated his own insurance firm, Robert W. Sundermann Ltd., in Ossining and Katonah.
On July 4, 1953 he married Jean Geissler of Ossining, NY.
 Robert was an avid New York Rangers' hockey fan. He enjoyed boating and golfing. He was a member of Ossining Lions Club and Shattemuc Yacht Club in Ossining.
He served as a volunteer fleet captain at Shattemuc. He volunteered for the 52 Association in Ossining.
Robert W. Sundermann, an insurance broker, died Thursday, April 10, 1997, at Westchester County Medical Center in Valhalla. He was 70. Mr. Sundermann had lived in Ossining for 45 years.
At the time of his death, he was survived by his son, Robert Sundermann Jr. of Ramsey, N J.; two daughters, Lynne Starr of Croton-on-Hudson, and Barbara Sundermann of Ossining; one sister, Adelaide Adams of Trumansburg, N.Y; and three grandsons.
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