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First Lieutenant William W. Lewis (MCSN: 0-5630), United States Marine Corps, was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Wake Island on 23 December 1941, and was held as a Prisoner of War until returned to U.S. Military control at the end of the war.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Action Date:

    December 8 – 23, 1941
    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant William W. Lewis (MCSN: 0-5630), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during the defense of Wake Island in the Pacific from 8 to 23 December 1941.