Hubert Ketchum graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1925. He was killed in action in the Philippine Islands early in World War II while serving as a U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel.
Sponsored by:
Hubert
Whitney
Ketchum
KIA (WWII)
Born:
,
Cuba
Home:
San Francisco
,
California
Buried:
Manila
,
Philippine Islands
Cemetery:
A.B.M.C. Manila (Wall of the Missing)
Awards Received
-
Silver Star
-
Legion of Merit
-
Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry)Regiment:
26th Cavalry (Philippine Islands)Action Date:
World War II
Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East, General Orders No. 40 (1942)(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 (Cavalry) Hubert Whitney Ketchum (ASN: 0-16197), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 26th Cavalry, Philippine Scouts, in action against the enemy during the defense of the Philippine Islands, in December 1941. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Ketchum, 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.
-
Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Infantry)Regiment:
26th CavalryDivision:
Philippine ScoutsAction Date:
1941
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Hubert W. Ketchum (ASN: 0-16197), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit (Posthumously) for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States while serving with the 26th Cavalry, Philippine Scouts, in the Philippine Islands, in 1941.