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Arthur Truxes graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1945. He was killed in action while serving as a U.S. Army Captain in the Korean War.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    7th Cavalry (Infantry) Regiment

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    November 29 – 30, 1950

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) Arthur Henry Truxes, Jr. (ASN: 0-27834), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company F, 2d Battalion, 7th Cavalry (Infantry) Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea on 29 – 30 November 1950. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Truxes, 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    7th Cavalry (Infantry) Regiment

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    October 13, 1950

    Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division, General Orders No. 180 (1950) & 23 (1951)

    (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 Captain (Infantry) Arthur Henry Truxes, Jr. (ASN: 0-27834), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company F, 2d Battalion, 7th Cavalry (Infantry) Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in action against the enemy in the vicinity of Hampori, Korea on 13 October 1950. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Truxes, 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.