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Francis
Henry
Boos
1974-08-13

–

1974-04-13

Born:

Janesville

, 

Wisconsin

Home:

Janesville

, 

Wisconsin

Buried: 

Louisville

, 

Kentucky

Cemetery:

Cave Hill Cemetery

Francis Boos graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1928. He retired in 1957 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    38th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Francis Henry Boos, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, during World War II.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    38th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    June 1944
    Headquarters, 2d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 43 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) Francis Henry Boos, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, at Normandy, France, in June 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Boos, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.