Lucius Theus enlisted in the Army Air Forces in 1942, serving as an enlisted administrative clerk throughout the war. He was commissioned in 1946 through the Officer Candidate School, and transferred to the United States Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1979 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.
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Lucius
Theus
1922
–
October 15, 2007
Born:
Madison County
,
Tennessee
Home:
Blue Island
,
Illinois
Awards Received
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Lucius Theus, United States Air Force, was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Theus and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Lucius Theus, United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Theus and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.