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Louis
Leland
Anthis
KIA (Korea)
1925-07-07

–

1950-08-23

Born:

, 

Oklahoma

Home:

Muskogee

, 

Oklahoma

Buried: 

Muskogee

, 

Oklahoma

Cemetery:

Memorial Park Cemetery

Louis Anthis graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1948. He was killed in action while serving as a U.S. Army First Lieutenant in Korea.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    24th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    25th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    August 23, 1950
    Headquarters, 25th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 176 (1950)

    (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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) Louis Leland Anthis (ASN: 0-57305), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy at Haman, Korea on 23 August 1950. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Anthis, 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.