• Awards: USSR to USA

Date of birth:

August 10th, 1914 (Catlettsburg/Kentucky, United States)

Date of death:

October 17th, 1987

Service number:

0-24399

Nationality:

American (1776 - present, Republic)

Promotions:
12 June 1939: 2nd Lieutenant
15 February 1941: 1st Lieutenant
1 February 1942: Captain
29 January 1943: Major
1 March 1945: Lieutenant Colonel
20 July 1955: Colonel

Chronological lists of assignments:

1939-1940: Platoon Leader
1940: The Infantry School, Rifle and Heavy Weapons Course, Fort Benning, Ga.
1940-1941: Company Executive Officer
1941-1942: Regimental S-2
Juli 1942 - dec 1942: S-2, 10th Infantry Regiment, Iceland
Dec 1942 - Jun 1944: Command Positions, IRTC, Camp Wolters, Tex.
Jun. 1944 - Aug 1944: Student, Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kans.
Aug. 1944 - Aug. 1945: Commander, 1 st Battalion, 2 60th Infantry, Camp Wolters, Tex. , and ETO
Aug. 1945 - Aug. 1946: Executive Officer, 39th Infantry, ETO
Aug. 1946 - Dec. 1946: Commander, 2nd Battalion, 39th Infantry, ETO
Dec. 1946 - Jan. 1947: Prisoner of War Cage Commander, WCCS&W Enclosure, ETO
Jan. 1947 - Aug. 1947: Criminal Investigation and War Crimes Suspects Cage Commander, Camp Dachau, ETO
Aug 1947 - Oct. 1950: G-3 Section, Third U. S. Army, Fort McPherson, Ga.
Oct. 1950 - Apr. 1953 -G-3, Joint U. S. Military Assistance Group, the Philippines
Apr. 1953 - Aug. 1953: G-3, Office, Chief of Army Field Forces, Fort Monroe, Va.
Aug. 1953 - Feb. 1954: Student, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va.
Feb. 1954 - Feb. 1957: Staff Officer, Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, Washington, D. C.
Feb. 1957 - Jun 1957: Student, U. S. Army Strategic Intelligence School, Washington, D. C.
Aug 1957 - Jul 1958: Student, U. S. Army Language School, Presidio of Monterey, Calif.
Aug. 1958 - Jun. 1961: Military Attache, American Embassy, Seoul, Korea
Aug. 1961 - Jun. 1962: Student, National War College, Washington, D. C.
Jul. 1962 - Jan. 1963: Commander, 2nd Battle Group, 23rd Infantry, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
Feb. 1963 - Aug. 1963: Commander, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
Aug. 1963: Chief of Staff, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.;
August 1964 - August 1965 - Chief of Staff, US Army Element, MAAG, China;
August 1965 - August 1966 - Chief, Army Section, MAAG, China;
August 1966 - May 1970 - Director, Directorate of Concept Studies, Institute of Advanced Studies, Carlisle Bks, Pa;
July 1970 - Mar 1971 - Deputy Chief of Staff for Reserve Forces, HQ, 4th USA, Ft. Sam Houston, Tx;
Mar 1971 - Jan 1972 - Special Assist to CofS, HQ, 5th USA, Ft. Sam Houston, Tx;
Jan 1972 - Retired.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

260th Infantry Regiment, 65th Infantry Division "Battle-Axe", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

March 25th, 1945

General Orders No. 1, Headquarters 260th Infantry Regiment (25 March 1945).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant Colonel

Unit:

Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, 260th Infantry Regiment, 65th Infantry Division "Battle-Axe", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

June 28th, 1945

Citation:
"For meritorious service in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States in Eastern France, Germany and Austria from 6 March 1945 to 8 May 1945. During this period, Colonel Keller, as Commanding Officer of the First Battalion, 260th Infantry, gained the admiration, respect, and loyalty of officers and men in his unit by his energetic, fearless and capable leadership. Throughout the long and extended advance across Germany and Austria, Colonel Keller was constantly in the foremost elements leading his men. He displayed a profound tactical knowledge and an ability to make instant forceful decision that were invaluable to the successful accomplishments of his Battalion's missions. His excellent battle plans and the efficient manner in which he deployed his men have made Colonel Keller an inspring example to others. His intitiative, leadership, and untiring devotion to duty reflect great credit upon himself and the military service."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant Colonel

Unit:

Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, 260th Infantry Regiment, 65th Infantry Division "Battle-Axe", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

June 1945

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Two campaign stars (Rhineland, Central Europe)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

"GERMANY" bar

Period:

After War Period (1945-now)

• Photo 1: Roland Keller
• - BSM Citation.
  - General Orders No. 1, 25 March 1945.
  - Photo recognition
  - OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY OF COLONEL LUCIEN F. KELLER - 2D INFANTRY DIVISION (INDIANHEAD DIVISION)