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Lukas
Ernest
Hoska
Jr.
1913-05-09

–

1997-03-06

Born:

Tacoma

, 

Washington

Home:

Tacoma

, 

Washington

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Lukas Hoska graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1937. He retired in 1967 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    674th Glider Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    11th Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 11th Airborne Division, General Orders No. 2 (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 Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Lukas Ernest Hoska, Jr. (ASN: 0-20717), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 674th Glider Field Artillery Battalion, 11th Airborne Division, in action against the enemy in Manila, Luzon, Philippine Islands, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Hoska, 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    June 1960 – July 1967
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 38 (September 18, 1967)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Colonel (Field Artillery) Lukas Ernest Hoska, Jr. (ASN: 0-20717), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from June 1960 to July 1967.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Artillery

    Division:

    11th Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    1945 – 1947
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Lukas Ernest Hoska, Jr. (ASN: 0-20717), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, Division Artillery, 11th Airborne Division, from 1945 to 1947.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    674th Glider Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    11th Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (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 Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Lukas Ernest Hoska, Jr. (ASN: 0-20717), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 674th Glider Field Artillery Battalion, 11th Airborne Division, in action against the enemy in Manila, Luzon, Philippine Islands, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Hoska, 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.