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Maxwell
Adolph
Neumann
DNB (1944)

Born:

, 

Michigan

Maxwell Neumann graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of January 1943.

Awards Received

  • Soldier’s Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Corps of Engineers)

    Batallion:

    860th Engineer Aviation Battalion

    Action Date:

    May 4, 1944
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant (Corps of Engineers) Maxwell Adolph Neumann (ASN: 0-25461), United States Army, was awarded the Soldier’s Medal (Posthumously) for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy at Saidor, New Guinea. First Lieutenant Neumann lost his life while attempting to rescue another soldier from drowning.