The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Staff Sergeant Victor E. Strobel (ASN: 32943667), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 3 April 1945, in Germany. Intense enemy fire killed two men and wounded twelve others as Staff Sergeant Strobel’s company was advancing through a densely wooded section. Braving the hail of fire falling in the area, he gallantly went to the aid of a wounded man and carried him to safety. Staff Sergeant Strobel’s unselfish action in the face of death was an inspiration to all who observed him and was in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Staff Sergeant Victor E. Strobel (ASN: 32943667), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 28 November 1944, in Germany. Staff Sergeant Strobel and a comrade were obtaining mines for their company when they noticed a large force of enemy moving toward them. They waited until the enemy was abreast of their position and between them and a river before opening fire with their rifles. Taken completely by surprise, the enemy jumped behind the river bank and subjected Staff Sergeant Strobel and his comrade to intense small arms and automatic fire. Staff Sergeant Strobel and his comrade remained in their position until they had killed six of the enemy and wounded two. Then thirty-one of the enemy surrendered to the two men. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Staff Sergeant Strobel, 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.