Stinson, John Douglas

Date of death:: April 11th, 1945 (near Unna/Province of Westphalia, Germany)
Buried on:: Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial
Plot: H. Row: 11. Grave: 16.
Nationality:: American

Biography

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Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: 1st Lieutenant
Unit:: Headquarters, 18th Tank Battalion, 8th Armored Division "Thundering Herd", U.S. Army (Headquarters, 18th Tank Battalion, 8th Armored Division "Thundering Herd", U.S. Army)

G.O. No. 26, Hq. 8th Armd. Div., 5 May, 1945, Page 1.
The Silver Star is presented to John D. Stinson (0-1016269), First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with Headquarters, 18th Tank Battalion, 8th Armored Division, in Germany from 2 March 1945 to 11 April 1945. Lieutenant Stinson commanded an assault gun platoon for the 18th Tank Battalion. He anticipated where his unit could be used. Frequently he led his tanks into position and reported for a mission. He was assigned the mission of clearing a portion of a German city. While leading his platoon, his tank was hit by bazooka fire and Lieutenant Stinson and two of his crew were killed. His actions were an inspiration to all and reflect great credit on himself and the Armed Forces of the United States. Hometown: San Francisco, California.

Posthumously awarded.

Purple Heart

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: 1st Lieutenant (Lieutenant)
Unit:: Headquarters, 18th Tank Battalion, 8th Armored Division "Thundering Herd", U.S. Army

Sources

- Leach, C.R., In Tornado’s Wake – A History of the 8th Armored Division, The Battery Press, Nashville, USA, 1992
- 8th-armored.org