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Major (Coast Artillery Corps) Geoffrey Lavell (ASN: 0-00022049), United States Army, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was captured on 1 December 1950 during the Korean War. He was unaccounted for after the war and is presumed to have died or been killed while in captivity.

Awards Received

  • Soldier’s Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Coast Artillery Corps)

    Regiment:

    55th Coast Artillery

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant (Coast Artillery Corps) Geoffrey Lavell (ASN: 0-22049), United States Army, was awarded the Soldier’s Medal for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy while serving with the 55th Coast Artillery, in Hawaii, during World War II.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Coast Artillery Corps)

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    American Battle Monuments Commission

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Coast Artillery Corps) Geoffrey Lavell (ASN: 0-22049), 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.