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Maurice
Keyes
Kurtz
1897-04-28

–

1965-10-29

Born:

, 

Iowa

Home:

Cedar Rapids

, 

Iowa

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Maurice Kurtz graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1919. He retired with disability in 1947 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    14th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Maurice Keyes Kurtz, 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 Officer, Division Artillery, 14th Armored Division from 1943 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    14th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 14th Armored Division, General Orders No. 71 (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 Colonel (Field Artillery) Maurice Keyes Kurtz, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the Division Artillery, 14th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Kurtz, 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.