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Robert
Middleton
Booth
1912-07-24

–

1970-10-16

Born:

New York

, 

New York

Home:

Washington

, 

D. C.

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Robert Booth graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1935. He was captured by the Germans on the day he earned the Silver Star in Belgium, and was held as a Prisoner of War until the end of hostilities. He retired in 1965 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    XII Corps, Atlanta

    Action Date:

    July 1963 – August 1965
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 35 (October 27, 1965)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) Robert Middleton Booth (ASN: 0-19964), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with Headquarters, TWELFTH Corps, Atlanta, August 1963 to August 1965. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Booth and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    52d Infantry Battalion

    Division:

    9th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    December 19, 1944
    Headquarters, 9th Armored Division, General Orders No. 42 (1945)

    (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 Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Robert Middleton Booth (ASN: 0-19964), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 52d Infantry Battalion, 9th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in Belgium, on 19 December 1944. After he had fallen from a vehicle and suffered a leg injury, despite his pain, Lieutenant Colonel Booth continued to direct the defense of his position from a litter, and subsequently directed the withdrawal of his troops. He, himself, was missing in action after the battle. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Booth, 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.