Regiment

Interesting Notes:

Staff Sergeant Frederick J. Johnson earned the Bronze Star with "V" device twice in WW II.

Private Edmund Jendris earned his Bronze Star with "V" device while a prisoner in Stalag VII B, Germany.

Technician Fourth Grade Julius E. Johnson crawled 200 yards under heavy artillery, mortar and machine gun fire to treat 15 casualties. After dark he led litter teams to the men.

* Denotes Posthumous Award

IRWIN, THOMAS W.
Corporal, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Action: 13 November 1944
Citation:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Executive Order 9419 and under the provisions of AR 600-45 and Section I, Circular 6 Third U.S. Army, 26 April 1944, the Bronze Star is awarded to Corporal Thomas W. Irwin, Medical Department, United States Army for heroic achievement in operations on 13 November 1944 in the vicinity of Petite Hattange, France. During the attack, Corporal Irwin, Litter Squad Leader, traversed a heavily mined area, carried three litter patients from the mine field and escorted two walking wounded to safety. His devotion to his duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit on himself and the Army Medical Department.
General Orders: General Order number 219, Headquarters, 90th Infantry Division, 17 December 1944
Home of Record: Oklahoma

JAGIELSKI, HENRY S.
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Action: 17 September 1944
Synopsis: Citation Needed:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Executive Order 9419 and under the provisions of AR 600-45 and Section I, Circular 6 Third U.S. Army, current series, the Bronze Star is awarded to Private First Class Henry S. Jagielski, Medical Department, United States Army for heroic service in connection with military operations against the enemy in France on 17 September 1944. His devotion to his duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit on himself and the Army Medical Department.
General Orders: General Order number 159, Headquarters, 90th Infantry Division, 2 December 1944
Home of Record: Illinois

JENDRIS, EDMUND (POW)
Private, Medical Department, U.S. Army
Prisoner of War, Stalag VII B, Memmingen, Germany
Date of Action: April 1945
Synopsis: Citation Needed:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the Executive Order 9419, 4 February (sec. II, WD Bul. 3, 1944), a Bronze Star medal for heroic achievement in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States was awarded by the War Department to Private Edmund Jendris, Medical Department, Army of the United States, while a prisoner of war assigned to Stalag VII B, Memmingen, Germany, served as a man of confidence for a work party of approximately 65 Americans performing labor at Kempten, Germany, for several months prior to their liberation in April 1945. When the group was ordered by the Germans to assist in the construction of road blocks, tank traps, and other military projects, he refused and would not allow any of the other Americans to work on them. Despite threats against his person and life, he persisted in his refusal and as a result was placed in solitary confinement and became ill. By his courage and example, Private Jendris inspired his fellow prisoners and reflected great credit on himself and the military service.
General Orders: General Order number 72, War Department, 28 August 1945

JOHNSON, FREDERICK J. (First Award)
Technician Third Grade, Army Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 128th Infantry Regiment
Date of Action: Unknown 1945
Citation:
The President of the United States of America, under the provisions of Executive Order 9419, 4 February 1944 (sec. II, Bul. 3, WD, 1944) the Bronze Star Medal with “V” device for heroic achievement in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States during the period indicated is awarded to Technician Third Grade Frederick J. Johnson, Army Medical Department, Army of the United States, for heroic service in connection with military operations against the enemy in the Philippine Islands during WW II. His devotion to his duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit on himself and the Army Medical Department.
General Orders: General Order number unknown, 1945

JOHNSON, FREDERICK J. (Second Award)
Staff Sergeant, Army Medical Department, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 128th Infantry Regiment
Date of Action: 23 March to 18 April 1945
Citation:
The President of the United States of America, under the provisions of Executive Order 9419, 4 February 1944 (sec. II, Bul. 3, WD, 1944) the Bronze Star Medal with “V” device (First Oak Leaf Cluster) for heroic achievement in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States during the period indicated is awarded to Staff Sergeant Frederick J. Johnson, (then Technician Third Grade), a member of the Medical Detachment, 128th Infantry Regiment, distinguished himself by heroism in ground combat against an armed enemy during the period 23 March to 18 April 1945 on Luzon, Philippine Islands. Sergeant Johnson’s outstanding military proficiency, personal resourcefulness and remarkable presence of mind were thoroughly displayed under extremely hazardous combat conditions. His courageous efforts were particularly manifested on 25 March 1945, when the enemy concentrated artillery and mortar barrages on the area occupied by the battalion command post and aid station. Immediately after the first shell burst, Sergeant Johnson rushed to the wounded men and, without regard for his own personal safety, administered first aid and evacuated them to safety. The skill and calmness with which he worked in the face of a constant barrage of enemy artillery and mortar fire aided materially in saving the lives of many of his comrades. Sergeant Johnson’s unselfish and heroic actions throughout this period are in the most cherished traditions of the United States Army, and reflect distinct credit upon himself and the military service.
General Orders: General Order number 15, Headquarters, Department of the Army, 10 May 1961

JOHNSON, JULIUS E.
Technician Fourth Grade, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Action: 7 July1944
Citation:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Executive Order 9419 and under the provisions of AR 600-45 and circular 66 First U.S. Army, the Bronze Star is awarded to Technician Fourth Grade Julius E. Johnson, (then Technician Fifth Grade), Medical Department, United States Army. On 7 July 1944 in the vicinity of ***, France, when the unit with which Technician Fourth Grade Johnson was serving fell back, they left many casualties on the field in “No Man’s Land”. Technician Fourth Grade Johnson learned that fifteen wounded men were left in the area from which his unit vacated. Alone, he crawled about 200 yards to the area under heavy mortar, artillery and machine gun fire where he treated the wounded men and as soon as it was dark, led litter squads to them and directed their evacuation. His devotion to his duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit on himself and the Army Medical Department.
General Orders: General Order number 47, Headquarters, 90th Infantry Division, 25 August 1944
Home of Record: Kansas

JOSEPH, FRANK J.
Technician Fifth Grade, U.S. Army
Medical Detachment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Action: 8 August 1944
Synopsis: Citation Needed:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Executive Order 9419 and under the provisions of AR 600-45 and circular 6 Third U.S. Army, the Bronze Star is awarded to Technician Fifth Grade Frank J. Joseph, Medical Department, United States Army for heroic service in connection with military operations against the enemy in France on 8 August 1944. His devotion to his duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit on himself and the Army Medical Department.
General Orders: General Order number 74, Headquarters, 90th Infantry Division, 24 September 1944
Home of Record: Minnesota