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.
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United States ArmyRank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)Batallion:
3rd BattalionRegiment:
60th Infantry RegimentDivision:
9th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
July 16, 1944
Headquarters, 9th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 80 (September 30, 1944)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 3rd Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 16 July 1944, during the operations in France. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Sprindis, 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.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)Batallion:
3d BattalionRegiment:
60th Infantry RegimentDivision:
9th Infantry DivisionAction 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.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Captain (Infantry)Batallion:
2d BattalionRegiment:
60th Infantry RegimentDivision:
9th Infantry DivisionAction 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.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)Batallion:
3d BattalionRegiment:
60th Infantry RegimentDivision:
9th Infantry DivisionAction 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.