Lewis Page served as a B-17 Navigator during World War II, where he was shot down, captured, and held as a Prisoner of War. After the war he was appointed to and graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1950. He was killed in an air accident in 1953.
Sponsored by:
Lewis
Anderson
Page
, Jr.
POW (WWII), DNB (1953)
Born:
,
Arizona
Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Prisoner of War Medal
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Air ForceRank:
CaptainRegiment:
18th Fighter-Bomber GroupAction Date:
Korean War
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Lewis Anderson Page, Jr. (ASN: 0-712897), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 18th Fighter-Bomber Group, in action against the enemy in Korea from 1950 to 1951. His devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Prisoner of War Medal
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Second Lieutenant (Air Corps)Division:
Prisoner of WarAction Date:
July 19, 1944 – May 1945
NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 25711Second Lieutenant Lewis A. Page (ASN: 0-712897), United States Army Air Forces, was captured by German forces after he was shot down on or about 19 July 1944, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his return to U.S. Military Control at the end of hostilities in May 1945.