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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    May 11 – June 27, 1943

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Arthur Raymond Boag (MCSN: 0-11850), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in connection with military operations against the enemy in the Solomon Islands Area from 11 May to 27 June 1943. Captain Boag completed twenty flights in a combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective or where enemy aircraft patrols usually occurred and on one or more of these missions such enemy opposition was encountered. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    July 10 – September 13, 1943

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Arthur Raymond Boag (MCSN: 0-11850), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in connection with military operations against the enemy in the Solomon Islands Area from 10 July to 13 September 1943. Captain Boag completed his fortieth flight in a combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective or where enemy aircraft patrols usually occurred and on one or more of these missions such enemy opposition was encountered. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Major

    Batallion:

    Marine All-Weather Fighter Squadron

    Action Date:

    September 15, 1950

    Commanding General 1st Marine Aircraft Wing: Serial: 4505 (May 18, 1951)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Third Gold Star in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major Arthur Raymond Boag (MCSN: 0-11850), United States Marine Corps, for heroism while participating in aerial flight against the enemy during the amphibious landing of South Korean Troops north of P’ohang, on 15 September 1950. Major Boag, while serving as a pilot attached to a Marine All-Weather Fighter Squadron, in an effort to make possible the amphibious landing in enemy territory and at great personal danger, remained over the area during intense enemy anti-aircraft and small arms fire and led his flight in repeated attacks on enemy positions, delivering devastating fire. He continued to make low attacks over the enemy even after all of his ammunition was expended. Major Boag persisted in his efforts to prevent enemy troops from inflicting damage on the South Korean troops by obtaining the maximum endurance out of his aircraft and in so doing destroyed a number of enemy anti-aircraft and mortar positions, as well as a large number of enemy troops. His alertness, efficient actions and fearless devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Action Date:

    July 2 & 11, 1943

    Commander South Pacific: Serial 001725 (September 4, 1943)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Arthur Raymond Boag (MCSN: 0-11850), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. On 2 July 1943, First Lieutenant Boag was leader of a division of three F-4Us acting as fighter escort in a strike against a Japanese AK. Lieutenant Boag led his division in five strafing runs on this ship, alternating with B-25’s in the attack. The AK was completely demolished, which fact was later substantiated. On 11 July 1943, Lieutenant Boag was again section leader in a division of F-4Us which engaged about twenty zeroes at eighteen thousand feet above New Georgia Island. Lieutenant Boag became separated from his division on the initial attack during which time he shot a zero to bits. Shortly thereafter, an F-4U passed in front of him with an enemy fighter on his tail. Lieutenant Boag came in from astern of this zero and shot it own in flames. Almost the instant Lieutenant Boag left his zero, another enemy fighter dove at him trying to ram him head on. In spite of the fact that Lieutenant Boag had only one gun working he poured such an accurate stream of fire at the zero, it exploded in midair as it passed him. Out of ammunition, and with a badly damaged plane, Lieutenant Boag was forced to bail out, and in doing so was struck by pieces of his plane which came apart. Suffering compound fractures, and nearly losing two of his fingers, he was picked up, returned to base, and evacuated the following day. Lieutenant Boag flew as section leader on twenty-three combat missions, with a total of 68.8 hours of combat flying from 18 June 1943 to 18 July 1943.