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Vincent
Laurence
Boylan
1913-06-29

–

1983-03-08

Born:

Brooklyn

, 

New York

Home:

Brooklyn

, 

New York

Cemetery:

Cremated

Vincent Boylan graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. He retired in 1965 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    Office of the Chief Army Reserves

    Action Date:

    August 1963 – September 1965
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 35 (October 17, 1965)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) Vincent Laurence Boylan (ASN: 0-22162), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Deputy Chief, Office of the Chief Army Reserves, from August 1963 to September 1965.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry)

    Batallion:

    87th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized)

    Division:

    7th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    December 23, 1944
    Headquarters, 7th Armored Division, General Orders No. 12 (January 11, 1945)

    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 Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry) Vincent Laurence Boylan (ASN: 0-22162), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 87th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized), 7th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the area of St. Vith, Belgium, on 23 December 1944. During the epic stand of the Division against the German winter counteroffensive, Lieutenant Colonel Boylan commanded the covering force in the withdrawal from St. Vith to Vielsalm. His skillful handling of this small unit not only made possible the safe movement of the Combat Command, but inflicted heavy losses upon the enemy. With complete disregard for personal safety, he moved to the most forward positions to supervise the operations personally. Inspired by his great courage and able leadership, his troops beat back every German attack until the movement had been successfully completed and the new defense line set up. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Boylan, 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry)

    Batallion:

    87th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized)

    Division:

    7th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    October 27 & 29, 1944
    Headquarters, 7th Armored Division, General Orders No. 88 (November 18, 1944)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry) Vincent Laurence Boylan (ASN: 0-22162), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 87th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized), 7th Armored Division, in action in Holland, on 27 and 29 October 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Boylan, 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel

    Regiment:

    Headquarters

    Division:

    X Corps

    Action Date:

    1952 – 1953
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel Vincent Laurence Boylan (ASN: 0-22162), 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 G-1 (Personnel), Headquarters, TENTH Corps, in Korea, from 1952 to 1953.