Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    147th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    37th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 29, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 37 (1919)

    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 Private Ernest G. Bozenhart (ASN: 1543504), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 147th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 37th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Ivoiry, France, 29 September 1918 Making his way through heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, Private Bozenhart rendered valuable medical treatment to the wounded and assisted in bringing the men to safety and forwarding them to a first-aid station. In the performance of his duties he was shortly afterwards killed.