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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Regiment:

    315th Supply Train

    Division:

    90th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    November 8, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 60 (1920)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Corporal Louis Bozarth (ASN: 2240361), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 315th Supply Train, 90th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Madeleine Farm, France, 8 November 1918. While driving a supply train truck Corporal Bozarth was severely wounded in the left leg by fragment of an enemy high-explosive shell and the truck was badly damaged by shellfire. Assisted by his helper, he made temporary repairs and drove the truck to its destination. He later died as a result of the wounds received.