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Thomas
Edward
Lewis
1898-10-16

–

1976-06-14

Born:

Milwaukee

, 

Wisconsin

Home:

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Buried: 

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Thomas Lewis graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of June 14, 1922. He retired with disability in 1953 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1945 – 1947

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Thomas Edward Lewis (ASN: 0-15020), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer Vienna Area Command, from 1945 to 1947.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    5th Army

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 67 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Thomas Edward Lewis (ASN: 0-15020), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Artillery Officer, FIFTH Army, from 1943 to 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    5th Army

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Thomas Edward Lewis (ASN: 0-15020), 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 Artillery Officer, FIFTH Army, from 1943 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    5th Army

    Action Date:

    January 1944
    Headquarters, FIFTH U.S. Army, General Orders No. 39 (1944)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Brigadier General Thomas Edward Lewis (ASN: 0-15020), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Artillery Officer, FIFTH Army, in action against the enemy in Italy, in January 1944. Brigadier General Lewis made a daring reconnaissance flight to discover suitable landing fields in the Anzio beachhead area. He flew over a 90-mile strip of enemy territory in a slow, unarmed, and unarmored observation airplane, underwent bombing and strafing by six German planes, and gained valuable information for later landings. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Lewis, 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.