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William
Fielding
Lewis
1919-07-19

–

2001-05-06

Born:

, 

Virginia

Home:

Alexandria

, 

Virginia

Buried: 

Sparta

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Salem Baptist Church Cemetery

William Lewis graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1940. He retired in 1968 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    Infantry Battalion

    Division:

    43d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the South Pacific Area, General Orders No. 307 (1943)

    (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 Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) William Fielding Lewis (ASN: 0-23206), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Battalion of the 43d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Solomon Islands, in 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Lewis, 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 Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    National War College

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) William Fielding Lewis (ASN: 0-23206), 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 with the National War College, from 1967 to 1968.