The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant General George Edward Stratemeyer (ASN: 0-3893/5A), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement while participating as Command Pilot in aerial flight during the period 18 June 1944 to 18 July 1945, over territory in Burma, China, and adjacent countries where exposure to enemy fire was probable and expected. General Stratemeyer eagerly accepted flying hazards above and beyond that normally expected of his grade and assignment. He engaged in numerous long, arduous missions over water, impenetrable jungle and high, rugged mountain terrain, through all types of treacherous weather peculiar to the China and India Burma Theaters. To coordinate the offensive effort of his command in the re-capture of Burma and in carrying out his mission of protecting the air route to China during this period, General Stratemeyer flew 379 hours in a heavy bomber and operated into and out of forward fields constructed for use of fighters and medium transports only. This display of initiative and courageous determination to execute his responsibilities with the utmost efficiency despite the personal dangers involved, reflects the highest credit upon General Stratemeyer and upon the Army Air Forces of the United States.
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Awards Received
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Distinguished Service Cross
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
War Department, General Orders No. 55 (September 9, 1943)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General George Edward Stratemeyer (AFSN: 0-3893/5A), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War II. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Stratemeyer and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Lieutenant GeneralAction Date:
June – November 1945
War Department, General Orders No. 48 (June 23, 1945)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 Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General George Edward Stratemeyer (ASN: 0-3893/5A), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility in the China Theater from June to November 1945, in establishing sound policies for air operations. His coordination of the maximum use of air power with ground forces and his tact and diplomacy in dealing with Chinese officials resulted in the close cooperation between the two Allied Nations which was a material contribution to the victory in China. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Stratemeyer and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 33 (June 11, 1951)(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 Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force) to Lieutenant General George Edward Stratemeyer (AFSN: 0-3893/5A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General of the Far East Air Forces from 1949 to 1951. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Stratemeyer culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Lieutenant GeneralAction Date:
June – November, 1945
War Department, General Orders No. 8 (January 18, 1946)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 Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General George Edward Stratemeyer (ASN: 0-3893/5A), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commander of the Army Air Forces in the China Theater with headquarters at Chungking, China, from June 1945 to November 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Stratemeyer and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.
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Distinguished Service Cross
Service:
United States Air ForceRank:
Lieutenant GeneralDivision:
Far East Air ForcesAction Date:
July 14 – September 28, 1950
General Headquarters Far East Command: General Orders No. 46 (October 22, 1950)The President of the United States of America, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Air Force) to Lieutenant General George Edward Stratemeyer (AFSN: 0-3893/5A), United States Air Force, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as Commanding General, Far East Air Forces, in action against enemy forces in the Republic of Korea from 14 July to 28 September 1950. During the early days of the conflict, General Stratemeyer personally performed aerial reconnaissance of advanced airfields which were under attack by enemy aircraft and under fire by ground weapons, enabling him to plan immediately the most effective utilization of his combat air forces in the initial defensive phase. He directed the evacuation by air of American citizens from those advanced fields, continually subjecting himself to great danger. Subsequent flights were made in unarmed and unescorted aircraft to forward airstrips to appraise the situation during the gradual, forced withdrawal of our troops. Personally, and at the risk of his life, in order to direct comprehensively the efforts of the Far East Air Forces in close support of the Eighth Army in Korea, he pressed forward on the ground by vehicle and on foot to the outermost advanced positions. The firsthand knowledge gained by General Stratemeyer from these reconnaissance missions was invaluable to him in planning the coordination of air support with ground combat activity, and contributed largely in enabling the ground troops to wrest the initiative from the enemy and assume the offensive in driving the invading enemy from the area of south of the 38th Parallel. Where courageous leadership was the practice, General Stratemeyer’s dauntless and inspirational leadership was conspicuous, reflecting great credit on himself and the United Nations Armed Forces.