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Luis
John
Flanagan
1918-08-10

–

1975-02-12

Born:

, 

New York

Home:

Cincinnati

, 

Ohio

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Luis Flanagan graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1942. He retired with disability from his war wounds as a U.S. Army Major in 1946, and returned to West Point where he was a civilian instructor from 1951 to 1955.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    Infantry Battalion

    Regiment:

    302d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    94th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 94th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 126 (1945)

    (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 (Infantry) Luis John Flanagan (ASN: 0-24962), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as S-3 (Operations Officer) of an Infantry Battalion of the 302d Infantry Regiment, 94th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Flanagan, 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.