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Leslie
George
Ross
POW (WWII) KIA
1907-02-17

–

1945-01-09

Born:

Webster

, 

Massachusetts

Home:

Whatley

, 

Massachusetts

Buried: 

Manila

, 

Philippine Islands

Cemetery:

A.B.M.C. Manila (Wall of the Missing)

Leslie Ross graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1928. Captured after the fall of the Philippine Islands in 1942, he was held as a Prisoner of War for three years and died in 1945 while still in captivity.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps)

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    60th Coast Artillery Regiment (AA)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, U.S. Forces, Pacific, General Orders No. 202 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in Lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) Leslie George Ross (ASN: 0-17161), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 3d Battalion, 60th Coast Artillery Regiment (Anti-Aircraft), in action against the enemy during the defense of Luzon, Philippine Islands, in 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Ross, 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:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps)

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Philippine Islands)

    Action Date:

    1942 – Died in Captivity

    Lieutenant Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) Leslie George Ross (ASN: 0-17161), United States Army, was captured during fighting in the Philippine Islands in 1942, and was held by the Japanese as a Prisoner of War until his death in captivity on or about 15 December 1944.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps)

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    60th Coast Artillery Regiment (AA)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, U.S. Forces, Pacific, General Orders No. 196 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) Leslie George Ross (ASN: 0-17161), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 3d Battalion, 60th Coast Artillery Regiment (Anti-Aircraft), in action against the enemy during the defense of Luzon, Philippine Islands, in 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Ross, 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.