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Awards Received

  • Bronze Star Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    38th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    May 30, 1951
    Headquarters, 2d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 187 (June 18, 1951)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Private George Srbich (ASN: US-55020998), United States Army, for heroic achievement on 30 May 1951 in the vicinity of Kosa-ri, Korea. On that date Company L, while on patrol, ran into an ambush. After the initial shock of the enemy attack, the company gathered its wounded and placed them in a truck under cover of machine gun fire. The driver having been wounded, the only one available to guide the truck out of the trap was the machine gunner. As soon as the machine gunner left his weapon, Private Srbich, with complete disregard for his own safety and oblivious to the intense enemy fire directed at the weapon, took over the gun and, firing continuously, covered the evacuation of the wounded. Private Srbich remained completely exposed, firing the weapon until the truck had passed out of range of the intense enemy fire. The heroism demonstrated by Private Srbich reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    38th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    July 30, 1951
    Headquarters, 2d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 594 (October 10, 1951)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal George Srbich (ASN: US-55020998), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company L, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 30 July 1951 in the vicinity of Taeusan, Korea. On that date, during an assault upon enemy positions the company was pinned down by intense automatic weapons fire from an enemy emplacement. With complete disregard for his own safety, Corporal Srbich advanced upon the enemy positions throwing grenades. Inspired by Corporal Srbich’s action, the remainder of the squad joined in the attack and completely destroyed the enemy positions. As a result of Corporal Srbich’s actions the company was able to continue the attack and successfully accomplish its mission. The gallantry in action displayed by Corporal Srbich on this occasion reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.