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Burton
Oliver
Lewis
1889-04-01

–

1977-07-09

Born:

, 

Ohio

Burton Lewis graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1910. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1940 – 1942
    War Department, General Orders No. 98 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Burton Oliver Lewis (ASN: 0-2838), 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 Assistant Chief of Industrial Service, Office of the Chief of Ordnance, from 1940 to 1942.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1944

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Burton Oliver Lewis (ASN: 0-2838), 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 Commanding General Boston Ordnance District, from 1942 to 1944.