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Awards Received

  • Soldier’s Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Division:

    37th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    July 8, 1943

    Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the South Pacific Area, General Orders No. 344 (1943)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Soldier’s Medal to Private Dale R. Bostwick (ASN: 35002538), United States Army, for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States while serving with Headquarters, 37th Infantry Division, in action at New Georgia, on 8 July 1943. Private Bostwick successfully extricated a wounded pilot from a burning airplane after a crash landing. The exemplary courage and heroism displayed by Private Bostwick reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.