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Lewis Webster graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of June 1943. He was missing in action as a Lieutenant Colonel during the Korean War after a mission on January 8, 1952. His remains have never been recovered.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Lewis Frazer Webster (ASN: 10136A/0-26087), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the EIGHTH Air Force during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.