Strauss was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat " V " , the citation reading : Rear Admiral Strauss was awarded the American Defense Service Medal , the European – African – Middle Eastern Campaign Medal , the Asiatic – Pacific Campaign Medal , the World War II Victory Medal , the Navy Occupation Service Medal Europe Clasp , and the National Defense Service Medal . He was made an honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire and has the Croix de Guerre of France , with palm
World War II Victory Medal
World War II Victory Medal (United States)
Elliott B. Strauss