Robert L. Strayer
| Robert L. Strayer | |
|---|---|
 Robert L. Strayer as a major during World War II | |
| Born |
March 2, 1910 Rutledge, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died |
December 18, 2002 (aged 92) St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America |
| Service/branch |
 United States Army |
| Years of service | 1930–1945 |
| Rank |
 Colonel |
| Unit | 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
 Silver Star Bronze Star (4) Purple Heart |
| Relations |
Mildred (wife) Robert Oliver (son) Suzanne Mildred (daughter) |
Colonel Robert Lytle Strayer (March 2, 1910 – December 18, 2002)[1] was a United States Army officer during World War II. As a major, in 1942 he was given command of the 2nd Battalion of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. In 1945 he was made Executive Officer (XO) of the 506th PIR. During his service he earned one Silver Star, four Bronze Stars, and one Purple Heart. At the end of World War II Strayer was promoted to colonel and appointed commander of the 507th PIR. When the 506th was de-activated in September 1945, Colonel Strayer left the Army.
Strayer married Mildred Strong of Chuckey, Tennessee, an Army nurse, on January 12, 1942.[1] He retired from the army after the end of World War II. Strayer and his wife settled down in Pennsylvania where Strayer found work in insurance.[2] In 1978 the couple retired to St. Petersburg, Florida, where Strayer died December 18, 2002. His wife died on July 5, 2009. They are both interred at Arlington National Cemetery.[3]
Strayer was portrayed in the television miniseries Band of Brothers by actor Phil McKee.
Medals and decorations
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Combat Infantryman Badge |
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Parachutist Badge with 2 combat stars |
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Silver Star |
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Bronze Star with three oak leaf clusters |
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Purple Heart |
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Presidential Unit Citation with oak leaf cluster |
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal |
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World War II Victory Medal |
References
- 1 2 "Greeneville Sun - Obituaries - Mildred Strong Strayer". The Greeneville Sun. July 14, 2009. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20160304092634/http://www.sptimes.com/News/090701/Floridian/Joining_the_tough_ran.shtml
- ↑ "Mildred Strong (Millie) Strayer Obituary: View Mildred Strayer's Obituary by San Jose Mercury News". Legacy.com. July 18, 2009. Retrieved June 18, 2014.