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Philip
Henry
Lehr
POW (WWII) KIA
1916-06-06

–

1944-12-31

Born:

Cleveland

, 

Ohio

Home:

Cleveland

, 

Ohio

Buried: 

Manila

, 

Philippine Islands

Cemetery:

A.B.M.C. Manila (Wall of the Missing)

Philip Lehr graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. Captured after the fall of t he Philippine Islands, he died aboard a Japanese “Hell Ship” in December 1944, while being transported to Japan.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Coast Artillery Corps)

    Regiment:

    91st Coast Artillery Regiment

    Division:

    Philippine Scouts

    Action Date:

    1942
    Headquarters, Philippine Coast Artillery Command, General Orders No. 28 (1942)

    (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 Captain (Coast Artillery Corps) Philip Henry Lehr (ASN: 0-21841), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 91st Coast Artillery Regiment, Philippine Scouts, in action against the enemy during the defense of Bataan, Luzon, Philippine Islands, in 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Lehr, 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.

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Coast Artillery Corps)

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Philippine Islands)

    Action Date:

    1942 – Died in Captivity

    Captain (Coast Artillery Corps) Philip Henry Lehr (ASN: 0-21841), United States Army, was captured by the Japanese after the fall the Philippine Islands in 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death in captivity on or about 31 December 1944.