The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Cavalry) Truman R. Boman (ASN: 0-1018042), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with Company C, 31st Tank Battalion, 7th Armored Division, in action in the area of St. Vith, Belgium, on 20 December 1944. Holding the left flank in the Division’s heroic stand at St. Vith, Second Lieutenant Boman received word on the night of 20 December that a strong force of German tanks was advancing on his position. He immediately sent warning to the Tank Destroyer detachment on his right and personally supervised the deployment of his platoon of tanks, being at the same time in danger from artillery and mortar fire. Allowing the enemy armor to come abreast of his defenses, he loosed a deadly fire from his own and the Tank Destroyer guns, knocking out four Panther tanks and forcing the rest to flee in disorder. By his exemplary bravery and tactical skill, Second Lieutenant Boman repulsed a far numerically superior German force, keeping it from encircling the town’s defenders and turning the thinly-held line. His gallant leadership and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 7th Armored Division, and the United States Army.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Silver Star to Captain (Cavalry) Truman R. Boman (ASN: 0-1018042), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while Commanding Company C, 31st Tank Battalion, 7th Armored Division, in action in the area of Gifletz, Germany, on 30 March 1945. Completely disregarding heavy hostile fire which covered the battlefield, Captain Boman moved forward to the aid of an officer who lay wounded and helpless in an exposed position. Dismounting from his tank, Captain Boman went to the man’s side and succeeded in carrying him back to the vehicle. He then evacuated him safely through the hail of shells and bullets. By his willingness to jeopardize his own life Captain Boman saved his comrade from death. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 7th Armored Division, and the United States Army.