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George Bonnyman was the brother of Marine First Lieutenant Alexander Bonnyman who was killed in action during the Battle of Tarawa, and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    5307th Composite Unit

    Action Date:

    June 16, 1944

    Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces, China-Burma-India, General Orders No. 69 (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 Captain (Field Artillery) George G. Bonnyman, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 5307th Composite Unit, in action against the enemy on 16 June 1944, in the China, Burma, India Theater of Operations. Captain Bonnyman, an Artillery officer, adjusted artillery from a position in a rice paddy while exposed to hostile fire in order to cover the withdrawal of wounded personnel being fired on by the enemy. His utter disregard of personal danger to aid these wounded men is evidence of his superior leadership and reflects great credit upon himself and the United States Army.