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Edgar Boggs graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1941. He was killed in action during fighting in the Philippine Islands in 1945.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    20th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    6th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    February 6, 1945

    Headquarters, 6th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 39 (1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) Edgar Clayton Boggs (ASN: 0-24060), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the Company B, 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 6th Infantry Division, at Munoz, Luzon, Philippine Islands on 6 February 1945. When Captain Boggs, an infantry company commander, learned that his first platoon was being held up by two enemy tanks which were 50 yards to the front of the platoon, he moved his observation post across open ground to the first platoon front line and established his observation post in a former enemy dug-in emplacement. Seeing that there was little protection for his troops, he moved them 60 yards to the rear and called for 4.2 mortar fire to knock out the tanks. A direct hit destroyed one tank. While Captain Boggs was directing his 4.2 mortar observer to put fire on the second tank, a large number of enemy troops came out of their concealed positions around the tanks and started a counter attack. At the same time the second tank came out of its dug-in position and headed directly towards Captain Boggs’ observation post. He remained in his position, firing a rifle at the approaching enemy and giving the location of the tank by radio to the 4.2 mortar observer. Under the cool and efficient direction of Captain Boggs, the enemy attack was halted, many of them killed, and the remainder retreated in disorder. During the last phase of the attack, Captain Boggs was killed by a direct hit on the observation post from the enemy tank. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Boggs, 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.