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James
David
Loewus
1915-07-26

–

1977-06-10

Born:

Duluth

, 

Minnesota

Home:

Duluth

, 

Minnesota

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

James Loewus graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1940. He retired with disability in 1967 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    Continental Army Command

    Action Date:

    1964
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) James David Loewus (ASN: 0-23205), 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 with Continental Army Command in 1964.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    188th Glider Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    11th Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (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 Captain (Infantry) James David Loewus (ASN: 0-23205), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Company of the 188th Glider Infantry Regiment, 11th Airborne Division, in action against the enemy in the Philippine Islands, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Loewus, 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.