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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain (Infantry) Theodore D. Boal, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the 28th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Montblainville, France, 27 September 1918. While serving as aide to the Commanding General, 28th Division, Captain Boal voluntarily exposed himself to great danger by repeatedly crossing an elevation swept by extremely heavy fire from rifles and machine guns in order to carry information to some 37-millimeter guns that were enabled to neutralize the machine guns of the enemy which were enfilading the entire front line of the division. His actions were an important factor in the destruction of the hostile machine guns and contributed materially to the success of the attack on the enemy position.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Division:

    IV Corps, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 27, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Captain (Infantry) Theodore D. Boal, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Captain Boal distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as Aide-de-Camp to the Commanding General, IV Corps, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Montblainville, France, 27 September 1918, in voluntarily carrying messages under machine gun and shell fire.