Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant

Unit:

Executive Officer, Company A, 1st Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division "Santa Fe", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

August 20th, 1944

First Lieutenant John L. Strader, O-447932, Infantry, United States Army, for gallantry in action near *** [Saint-Lô], Normandy, France, during the period 17-19 July 1944. Lieutenant Strader, Executive Officer of Company A, 134th Infantry, was wounded in the shoulder by a shell fragment during the attack on *** [Saint-Lô], 17 July 1944, and was taken to the aid station for treatment and evacuation. Upon learning that his company commander had become a casualty, he immediately returned to his company and assumed command. The following day he supervised a reorganization of the company and, exercising great personal bravery, skilfully led his company in an attack which succeeded in straightening the battalion line. On 19 July 1944, he led a reconnaissance patrol to the outskirts of *** [Saint-Lô], under heavy concentrations of enemy artillery fire and through an area infested by snipers, and obtained information of vital importance. He was wounded in the leg by an enemy sniper during this patrol. The personal bravery of Lieutenant Strader, his skilful leadership ability and his zealous devotion to duty at a time when he was suffering accomplishment of the battalion mission and reflects the highest credit upon the military service.
Entered military service from California.

Headquarters 35th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 22 (20 August 1944).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division "Santa Fe", U.S. Army

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Captain

Unit:

Commanding Officer, Company K, 3rd Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division "Santa Fe", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

February 26th, 1945

For wounds received in action on 14 February 1945 in the Rhineland, Germany.

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leaf to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Headquarters 35th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 14 (26 February 1945).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Captain

Awarded on:

December 5th, 1945

For wounds received in action on 17 July 1944 in Normandie, France.

This award was obtained in the form of a second Oak Leaf to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Headquarters 35th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 49 (5 December 1945).