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2LT Julian D Keith

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2LT Julian D Keith Veteran

Birth
Death
29 May 1943 (aged 24)
Alaska, USA
Burial
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map
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Distinguished Service Cross Recipient

KIA WWII
Attu, Aleutian Islands

32nd Infantry Regiment
7th Division

*Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Julian D. Keith (0-1293420), Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 32d Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 29 May 1943, in the vicinity of Attu, Alaska. Second Lieutenant Keith's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 7th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.
Headquarters, U.S. Army Troops, APO 726 (Attu Landing Force), General Orders No. 31 (1943)
MISSISSIPPI
2 LIEUT 32 INF 7 INF DIV
WORLD WAR II
Distinguished Service Cross Recipient

KIA WWII
Attu, Aleutian Islands

32nd Infantry Regiment
7th Division

*Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Julian D. Keith (0-1293420), Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 32d Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 29 May 1943, in the vicinity of Attu, Alaska. Second Lieutenant Keith's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 7th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.
Headquarters, U.S. Army Troops, APO 726 (Attu Landing Force), General Orders No. 31 (1943)
MISSISSIPPI
2 LIEUT 32 INF 7 INF DIV
WORLD WAR II


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  • Created by: Jeff Hall
  • Added: Jun 24, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92475169/julian_d-keith: accessed ), memorial page for 2LT Julian D Keith (21 Nov 1918–29 May 1943), Find a Grave Memorial ID 92475169, citing Lakewood Memorial Park, Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Jeff Hall (contributor 47296194).