He graduated from West Point in 1886
Retired from military service December 10, 1927
Awarded for service during WW1:
Army Distinguished Service Medal
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING World War I
Service: Army, Rank: Major General
Division: 30th Division, American Expeditionary Forces
GENERAL ORDERS: War Department, General Orders No. 12 (1919)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Edward Mann Lewis, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. General Lewis Commanded with distinction the 30th American Division during its successful operations in Belgium with the 2d British Army, and later, with the 4th British Army in the offensive which resulted in the breaking of the enemy's Hindenburg line. During all these operations he exhibited great ability, determined energy, and marked devotion to duty.
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Order of Leopold, Commander (Belgium)
Croix de Guerre (Belgium)
Legion of Honor, Commander (France)
Croix de Guerre with two palms (France)
First palm. Order No. 13.108 "D", January 26, 1919, General Headquarters, French Armies of the East: a very gallant general officer. While in command of the 3d Brigade from May to July 1918, he was able to make a unit of the first order which, after having contributed to stop the German offensive in the front of Chateau-Thierry, drove the enemy out of Belleau Wood and the village of Vaux by its brilliant counterattacks against a desperate resistance. Placed in command of the 30th Division he took part with it in the British offensive of the region of Chateau, unceasingly harassing the retreating enemy, capturing numerous prisoners and important material
Second palm. Under collective citation of 3d Infantry Brigade, 2d Division, approved by commanding general, A.E.F., January 31, 1919: during the preparations to the north of the Marne from January 1 to July 2, 1918 and under the energetic impulse of its commander, General Lewis, this brigade brilliantly led by its officers, heedless of the losses, bravely sustained, took by main force the village of Vaux and the Roche Wood, giving a superb example of offensive spirit, abnegation and self-sacrificing. It thus took an important part in the victorious attack that led to the evacuation of the French Territory and forced the adversary to solicit an armistice.
Order of St. Michael and St. George, Knight Commander (Great Britain)
Order of the Prince Danilo I, Grand Officer (Montenegro)
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He graduated from West Point in 1886
Retired from military service December 10, 1927
Awarded for service during WW1:
Army Distinguished Service Medal
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING World War I
Service: Army, Rank: Major General
Division: 30th Division, American Expeditionary Forces
GENERAL ORDERS: War Department, General Orders No. 12 (1919)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Edward Mann Lewis, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. General Lewis Commanded with distinction the 30th American Division during its successful operations in Belgium with the 2d British Army, and later, with the 4th British Army in the offensive which resulted in the breaking of the enemy's Hindenburg line. During all these operations he exhibited great ability, determined energy, and marked devotion to duty.
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/17831
Order of Leopold, Commander (Belgium)
Croix de Guerre (Belgium)
Legion of Honor, Commander (France)
Croix de Guerre with two palms (France)
First palm. Order No. 13.108 "D", January 26, 1919, General Headquarters, French Armies of the East: a very gallant general officer. While in command of the 3d Brigade from May to July 1918, he was able to make a unit of the first order which, after having contributed to stop the German offensive in the front of Chateau-Thierry, drove the enemy out of Belleau Wood and the village of Vaux by its brilliant counterattacks against a desperate resistance. Placed in command of the 30th Division he took part with it in the British offensive of the region of Chateau, unceasingly harassing the retreating enemy, capturing numerous prisoners and important material
Second palm. Under collective citation of 3d Infantry Brigade, 2d Division, approved by commanding general, A.E.F., January 31, 1919: during the preparations to the north of the Marne from January 1 to July 2, 1918 and under the energetic impulse of its commander, General Lewis, this brigade brilliantly led by its officers, heedless of the losses, bravely sustained, took by main force the village of Vaux and the Roche Wood, giving a superb example of offensive spirit, abnegation and self-sacrificing. It thus took an important part in the victorious attack that led to the evacuation of the French Territory and forced the adversary to solicit an armistice.
Order of St. Michael and St. George, Knight Commander (Great Britain)
Order of the Prince Danilo I, Grand Officer (Montenegro)
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Parental links and place of death provided by Ross.
