22 Facts About Daniel Strickler

Daniel Bursk Strickler was the 19th lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania from 1947 to 1950, under Governor James Duff.

Daniel Strickler was a career officer in the United States Army, with service on active duty, in the Army Reserve, and in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, and he served as commander of the 28th Infantry Division.

Daniel Strickler attended the public schools of Columbia, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Columbia High School in 1916.

Daniel Strickler was president of his class in his junior and senior years, captained the track team, and played baseball and basketball.

Daniel Strickler enlisted as a private in the 4th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment in January 1916.

Daniel Strickler was promoted to corporal and sergeant, and in April 1917 received his commission as a second lieutenant.

Daniel Strickler served in five campaigns, was wounded, and received the Purple Heart.

Daniel Strickler served as president of the Quill and Dagger society in his senior year, was captain of the track team, and was a member of the Senior Honor Society.

Daniel Strickler was president of the senior class, and a member of the Alpha Kappa chapter of Kappa Sigma fraternity.

Active in politics as a Republican, in 1930 Daniel Strickler won a seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and he served one term, 1931 to 1933.

Daniel Strickler was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1932.

Daniel Strickler had continued his military service as a member of the Organized Reserve after the first World War, receiving promotion to captain in 1918, major in 1922, lieutenant colonel in 1928, and colonel in 1935.

Daniel Strickler graduated from the United States Army Command and General Staff College, and from 1935 to 1938 he commanded the 313th Infantry Regiment, a unit of the 79th Infantry Division.

Daniel Strickler accepted a reduction in rank to lieutenant colonel in order to command 1st Battalion, 112th Infantry Regiment, a unit of the 28th Infantry Division.

Daniel Strickler later served as commander of 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry.

Daniel Strickler commanded troops during the Battle of the Hurtgen Forest and the Battle of the Bulge, and received the Silver Star for heroism during the Battle of the Bulge.

In 1946 Daniel Strickler was promoted to brigadier general as deputy commander of the 28th Infantry Division.

Daniel Strickler served with the division until 1952, and remained on active duty after the division was demobilized.

Daniel Strickler was buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery in Lancaster.

In 1960 Daniel Strickler received a state promotion to lieutenant general in recognition of his many years of superior service.

In 2013 Daniel Strickler was named to the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Hall of Fame.

Daniel Strickler's decorations included: Silver Star ; Legion of Merit ; Purple Heart; Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device for valor; Order of Leopold with Palm ; Croix de Guerre with Palm ; Croix de Guerre with Palm ; Order of the Rising Sun ; Combat Infantryman Badge; and Pennsylvania Distinguished Service Medal.