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Lewis, Leo R.

Nationality:
American

Biography

Service number 01 303 357.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
First Lieutenant (Lieutenant)
Unit:
6th Infantry Division "Sight Seein' Sixth", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
September 23rd, 1945
Citiation:
"As commander of a rifle company Lieutenant Lewis led his men through unexplored and unmapped territory to reach Ambabu, Luzon, Philippine Islands on 19 July 1945. The journey was made under extremely difficult conditions. While leading his company, Lieutenant Lewis drove out numerous groups of the enemy. During the entire mission his company was in constant danger of being encicled by the enemy with no possibility of receiving outside support. Lieutenant Lewis' courage, initiative, leadership and professional skill were largely responsible for the successful completion of the hazardous mission."

Published in the General Orders Number 199, APO 6.
Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Sources

  • - General Orders number 199, APO 6, dated 23rd September 1945
    - Jennifer St. John, Sixth Infantry Division History, Turner Publishing Company, Paducah, Kentucky, USA, 1989

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