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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    January 11, 1952

    Commanding General 1st Marine Aircraft Wing: Serial: 5832 (May 10, 1952)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain William H. Boodro (MCSN: 0-24854), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight against the enemy in Korea on 11 January 1952. Captain Boodro, as a section leader in a flight of five AD’s, took off on a pre-briefed close air support mission at the request of the Joint Operations Center. The flight reported to HAMMER BAKER 7 control, who was to control and designate targets for this flight. HAMMER BAKER 7 assigned a target consisting of three artillery positions plus accompanying prepared bunkers near the village of Songam-ni. Captain Boodro then led his flight, in the face of extremely heavy and accurate enemy small arms fire, in a series of expertly executed bombing and strafing attacks. Captain Boodro made repeated runs on the gun positions and scored two direct hits with 1,000 pound bombs destroying one artillery piece. The airborne controller credited the flight with two artillery positions destroyed and one severely damaged with seventy-five percent coverage of the target area. Captain Boodro’s efficient actions, and fearless devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.