Background
LEWIS, Edward Mann was born on December 10, 1863 in New Albany, Indiana.
Major - General United States Army
LEWIS, Edward Mann was born on December 10, 1863 in New Albany, Indiana.
U.S.M.A., 1886
Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Infantry, 1886. Promoted through the grades to Major General, 1922. Participated in Span.-American War and Philippine Insurrection.
In Occupation of Vera Cruz, 1914. In Mexico Border Mobilization, 1916-1917. In World War, commanded 76 Brigade, 38 Division, Camp Shelby, Mississippi.
Commanded 3 Brigade, 2 Division and 30 Division in France, 1914-1918. In Verdun, Chateau Thierry, Belgium and the Somme. Commanded Schofield Barracks and Hawaiian Division, Hawaiian Department, 1924-1927.
Awarded: United States Distinguished Service Medal. Great Britain, Knight Commander Order of Saint Michael and Saint George. France, Commandeur Legion of Honor, Croix de guerre with palms.
Belgium, Commandeur Order of Leopold, Croix de guerre. Montenegro, Grand Officier Order of Danelo ler. DePauw University, Doctor of Laws, 1919.
Spouse Harriet Russell Balding, June 12, 1888, Evanston, 111.