RAIDERS Kingsley, Luke Augustus, Jr

John Robertson

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Staff member
  • SURNAME
Kingsley
  • FORENAME
Luke Augustus, Jr
  • UNIT
4 Raider Bn (HQ)
  • RANK
Private First Class
  • NUMBER
462788
  • AWARD
Navy Cross
  • PLACE
Guam 1944
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 23.06.1925, Memphis, Tennessee
father Luke Augustus Kingsley (1889-1984)
mother Mary Leicester (nee Emerson) Kingsley (1899-1981)
wife Pattye (nee Hawkins) Burress (1929-1994) (married 1950)
resided Memphis, Tennessee
WIA 21.07.1944
died 08.1976 (Aged 51)
buried Calvary Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
 

CITATION:

Navy Cross : The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Private First Class Luke A. Kingsley, Jr. (MCSN: 462788), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving with the Second Battalion, Fourth Marines (Reinforced), First Provisional Marine Brigade, Third Amphibious Corps, during action against enemy Japanese forces on Guam, Marianas Islands, on 21 July 1944. Pinned down by intense enemy mortar, machine-gun and grenade fire from the far side of a ridge over which his platoon was attempting to advance, Private First Class Kingsley braved the hostile fire to advance up the ridge where he inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy with his automatic rifle and directed the fire of his platoon. Although wounded seriously by Japanese fire, he remained in an unprotected position and delivered effective fire on the enemy for more than an hour before being evacuated. His aggressive fighting spirit, courage in the face of hostile fire and devotion to duty reflect the highest credit on Private First Class Kingsley and the United States Naval Service.

Silver Star : The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Luke A. Kingsley, Jr. (MCSN: 462788), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with the Second Battalion, Fourth Marines (Reinforced), First Provisional Marine Brigade, Third Amphibious Corps, during action against enemy Japanese forces on Guam, Marianas Islands, 21 July 1944. When his platoon was pinned down by intense enemy mortar, machine-gun and grenade fire from the far side of a ridge over which the platoon was attempting to advance, Private First Class Kingsley braved the enemy fire and advanced up the ridge where he inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy with his automatic rifle and directed the fire of his platoon. Although wounded seriously by hostile fire, he remained in his exposed position and delivered effective fire on the enemy for more than an hour before being evacuated. His aggressive fighting spirit and devotion to duty reflect the highest credit upon Private First Class Kingsley and the United States Naval Service.

WEB LINKS:

https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/7845

FINDAGRAVE:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159405814/luke-augustus-kingsley
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