James W. Sterriker

Branch of Service: U.S. Army 

Years of Service:  Army 1944-1945 

Final Rank: Private First Class

 

Tours of Duty

  • European Theater - Participated in three Major Battles

  • Battle of the Bulge - December 1944

  • Spearheaded Spring Offensive - Feb-March 1945 - Liberated Luxembourg - Crossed Marginal Line

  • Battle of the Remagen Bridge - Secured and crossed bridge before Germans had a chance to blow it up

 

Warfare Specialization

  • Machine Gunner

  • Armored Infantry

 

Significant Medals & Decorations

Purple Heart

Bronze Star

 

Significant Experiences

  • Conducted myself as a Good Soldier at all times

  • Served as a Machine Gunner in front line duty

  • Wounded at Remagen and cited for specific heroism at Remagen

  • City of Diekirch - Special thanks for Liberating them