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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    60th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    9th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, 9th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 51 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Stephen W. Sprindis (ASN: 0-1289671), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer 3d Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    60th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    9th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    June 16, 1944

    Headquarters, 9th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 32 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry) Stephen W. Sprindis (ASN: 0-1289671), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with , 2d Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy during the operations of the Cherbourg Peninsula, France, on 16 June 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    60th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    9th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, 9th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 80 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Stephen W. Sprindis (ASN: 0-1289671), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer 3d Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    60th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    9th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    November 9, 1942

    Headquarters, Sub-Task Force Goal Post, General Orders No. 11 (December 12, 1942)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Stephen W. Sprindis (ASN: 0-1289671), United States Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the 60th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division. On the morning of 9 November 1942, the flank detachments of the 2d Battalion, 60th Infantry, were receiving heavy enemy mortar fire near the Mehdia lighthouse. Lieutenant Sprindis, armed with a rocket gun and accompanied by an ammunition carrier took up a position where he could observe the position and, despite the severe shelling, he succeeded in firing three well-aimed shots and silenced the mortar. He then proceeded to the position and captured six prisoners. Later, on the afternoon of the same day, Lieutenant Sprindis led a group of ten men in an advance behind a supporting tank and captured a machine gun position which was holding up the advance of the battalion. Second Lieutenant Sprindis’ gallant actions and selfless devotion to duty, without regard for his own safety, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.