Officers of the First Battalion, 109th Infantry Division, 28th Infantry Division, the "Swimmando Battalion", taken at Pfenning Downs, Wiltshire, England). Bottom row: Capt. John F. Ritter CO Co. C; Chaplain John Stevens; Captain Richard F. Leach, CO Co. D; Capt Howard E. Morgan, CO Hqrs. Co.; Lt. Col. Daniel B. Strickler, CO 1st Bn.; Major Harold Martin, Executive Officer 1st Bn.; Capt. Charles R. Thomas CO Co. B; Capt. John Sharbaugh, S-3, 1st Bn.; Capt. John Moran, CO Co. A; 1st Lieut. Charles W. Scott, S-2, 1st Bn.
Second row: 1st. Lieut. Frank V. West, CO Co. B (killed); 1st Lieut. L. G. Armstrong, Ex. Officer Hqrs Co. (killed); 1st Lieut. Ralph N. Dane, Communications Officer 1st Bn.; 1st Lieut. James F. Mellon, Co. A; 1st M. R. Whitetree, Co. A; Capt. Henry A. Dollear, Surgeon; 1st Lt. Wilford A. Dulac, Co. C.; 1st Lt. Howard S. Hauff, S-4 1st Bn.; 1st Lt. Hobart L. Heartsill, Co. D.
Top row: 1st Lt. Paul E. Mitchell, Co. C; 2nd Lieut. Charles E. Rhodes, Comm. Officer, 1st Bn.; 2nd Lt. Clarence West, Co. D; 1st Lt. Arthur W. Maxham, Co. D (killed); 2nd Wm. Huchko, Co. A; 1st Lt. Clarence E. Browning, Co. B (killed); 1st Lt. Robert M. O'Dea, Co. D; 2nd Lt. Wm. H. Purdy, Co. B (killed); 1st Lt. E. B. Noll, Co. D; 2nd Lt. Don. J. Bowen, Co. A; 1st Lt. Charles E. Potter, Co. C; 1st Edw. A. Hitchen, Co. D.
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From MG-29 The General Daniel B. Strickler Collection
Capt. Daniel B. Strickler, left, Daniel Summy Bursk, center, grandfather of the other two men, civil war veteran of the 122nd PVI. Note GAR kepi and medal in photo. The Marine on the right is Jacob Harold Strickler, Daniel's younger brother. He served in the 5th Marine Regiment which was attached to the Army's 2nd Infantry Division [note patch on left shoulder].
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From MG-29 The General Daniel B. Strickler Collection
General L. L. Lemnitzer, Commaner-in-Chief, United Nations and Far East Commands, presented the United Nations Command Plaque to Maj. Gen. Daniel B. Strickler, Assisstant COFS, (J-5) Civil Affairs, UNC/FEC, for his standing services to the UNC/FEC since his arrival in January 1956, during a brief ceremony held in the office of General Lemnitzer, Pershing Heights, Tokyo, Japan.
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From MG-29 The Gen. Daniel B. Strickler Collection
Maj. Gen. Daniel B. Strickler, Assistant Chief-of-Staff, (J-5) Civil Affairs, United Nationas and Far East Commans, was honored today at acolorful tri-service honor guard ceremony held at UNC/FEC Headquarters, Pershing Heights, Tokyo, Japan. During the ceremony, General L. L. Lemnitzer, Commander-in-Chief, United Nations and Far East Commands, awarded Maj, Gen. Strickler the frist Oak Leaf Cluster to his Legion of Merit in recognition of his outstanding services to UNC/FEC since his arrival in January 1956. The ceremony marked Maj. Gen. Strickler's release from active military service, having reached the statutory age for termination of active duty. He will continue in a civilian capaity as a consultant commander in Japan. Trooping the line are (L to R), General Lemnitzer, 1st Lt. Robert L. Quinnett, O, UNC/FEC Honor Guard Company; and Maj. Gen. Strickler.
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From MG-29 The Gen. Daniel B. Strickler Collection
Maj. Gen. Daniel B. Strickler, Assistant Chief-of-Staff, (J-5) Civil Affairs, United Nationas and Far East Commans, was honored today at acolorful tri-service honor guard ceremony held at UNC/FEC Headquarters, Pershing Heights, Tokyo, Japan. During the ceremony, General L. L. Lemnitzer, Commander-in-Chief, United Nations and Far East Commands, awarded Maj, Gen. Strickler the frist Oak Leaf Cluster to his Legion of Merit in recognition of his outstanding services to UNC/FEC since his arrival in January 1956. The ceremony marked Maj. Gen. Strickler's release from active military service, having reached the statutory age for termination of active duty. He will continue in a civilian capaity as a consultant commander in Japan. During the National Anthem are (L to R) (Front row), General Lemnitzer and General Strickler. (Right to left, back row), Col. Leonard A. Weissinger, Dep ACOFS, J-1, UNC/FEC, Col. Lloyd J. Martin, Comptroller, UNC/FEC; Col. Edson Schull, Supply and Maint. Branch, J-4, UNC/FEC; Maj. Gen. Paul W. Caraway, ACOFS, J-3, UNC/FEC; RADM Miles H. Hubbard, Dep COFS, Operations an Admin, UNC/FEC; Lt. Gen. Earl W. Barns, Chief-of-Staff, UNC/FEC.
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From MG-29 The Gen. Daniel B. Strickler Collection
