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Arthur
Lloyd
Meyer
1989

–

1989-06-27

Born:

Bonn

, 

Germany

Home:

Reading

, 

Pennsylvania

Buried: 

Reading

, 

Pennsylvania

Cemetery:

Alsace Lutheran Church Cemetery

Arthur Meyer graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1941. He retired with disability in 1971 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps)

    Batallion:

    397th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion (Provisional)

    Action Date:

    June 6, 1944
    Air Defense Artillery Bulletin

    (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 (Coast Artillery Corps) Arthur Lloyd Meyer (ASN: 0-23871), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 397th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion (Provisional), in action against the enemy during the amphibious landings at Normandy, France, on 6 June 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Meyer, 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Defense Artillery)

    Action Date:

    July 1969 – July 1971
    Headquarters, U.S. Continental Army Command, General Orders No. 90 (June 1, 1971)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Air Defense Artillery) Arthur Lloyd Meyer (ASN: 0-23871), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from July 1969 to July 1971.