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John
George
Ondrick
1906-09-05

–

1974-02-16

Born:

Holyoke

, 

Massachusetts

Home:

New Britain

, 

Connecticut

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

John Ondrick graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1932. He retired in 1962 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    July 1959 – May 1962
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 33 (June 12, 1962)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General John G. Ondrick (ASN: 0-18804), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from July 1959 to May 1962.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    309th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    78th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 78th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 450 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) John George Ondrick (ASN: 0-18804), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 309th Infantry Regiment, 78th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Ardennes Forest, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Ondrick, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    309th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    78th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1946
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) John G. Ondrick, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 309th Infantry Regiment, 78th Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1946.