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John Lewis Tanner (20 August 1916 in Nebraska – 8 July 1993 in Travis County) was a American First Lieutenant in the United States Army during World War II. He also was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross which was awarded for having distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy in circumstances which do not justify the award of the Medal of Honor. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel.

Awards

 * Distinguished Service Cross in 1945 as First Lieutenant in Company G, 411th Infantry Regiment, 103rd Infantry Division
 * Purple Heart