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Frederic
William
Boye
Jr.
1916-12-16

–

2004-10-10

Born:

, 

Texas

Home:

Evanston

, 

Illinois

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Frederic Boye graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. He retired in 1971 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    15th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    January 30, 1944
    Headquarters, 3d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 87 (1944)

    (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) Frederic William Boye, Jr., United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 3d Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Italy, on 30 January 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Boye, 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Department of the Army

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1971
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Frederic William Boye, Jr., United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States with the Department of the Army from 1969 to 1971.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1966
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Frederic William Boye, Jr., United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, 7th Infantry Division, in Korea, in 1966.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Frederic William Boye, Jr., United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States from 1967 to 1969.