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Altus
Emory
Prince
POW (WWII)
1919-10-12

–

1971-08-20

Born:

Washington

, 

D. C.

Home:

Washington

, 

D. C.

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Altus Prince graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of January 1943. During World War II he was captured by German forces in January 1945 ad held as a Prisoner of War until the end of hostilities in May 1945. He retired in 1967 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    399th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    100th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 100th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 56 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry) Altus Emory Prince (ASN: 0-25714), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of Company B, 1st Battalion, 399th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Prince, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Germany)

    Action Date:

    January – May 1945

    Captain (Infantry) Altus Emory Prince (ASN: 0-25714), United States Army, was captured by German forces during fighting in Europe on or about 1 January 1945, and was held as a Prisoner of War until the end of hostilities in May 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    399th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    100th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 100th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 242 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in Lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry) Altus Emory Prince (ASN: 0-25714), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of Company B, 1st Battalion, 399th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Prince, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.