The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant George O. Boos (ASN: 36070941), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, *** Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action near ****, Belgium, on 8 and 9 January 1945. When fierce German resistance during an attack by our troops caused numerous casualties, Sergeant Boos, a communications sergeant, voluntarily improvised litters and carried wounded comrades from an area subjected to heavy enemy fire. On the following morning, when his unit was surrounded by the enemy in a forest and left without communications, Sergeant Boos, acting on his own initiative, crossed an open field covered by enemy rifle and machine gun fire, repaired the break in the communications wire and re-established contact with the battalion command post. His courage and exceptional devotion to duty reflect credit upon Sergeant Boos, his unit and the United States Army.
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Silver Star
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Silver Star
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United States ArmyRank:
Staff SergeantBatallion:
1st BattalionRegiment:
*** Infantry RegimentDivision:
35th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
November 25, 1944
Headquarters, 35th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 57 (December 18, 1944)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant George O. Boos (ASN: 36070941), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 35th Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of ****, France, on 25 November 1944. Company A, 1st Battalion, *** Infantry Regiment, entered the village of **** on the morning of 25 November and took up positions in buildings in anticipation of an enemy counterattack, as enemy armor was observed approaching the town from theirhigh ground to the front. Sergeant Boos entered a building on the main cross-road with a rocket launcher team. When a German Mark V Tank approached, Sergeant Boos waited until it was within about 25 yards of his position, then directed the firing of the rocket launcher, which succeeded in immobilizing the tank. Sergeant Boos made his way to a second story window from which he managed to throw gasoline into the turret of the tank and set it on fire by firing his M-1 into the open turret. He killed or wounded all of the tank crew members as they attempted to escape from the burning tank. His intrepid actions, resourcefulness and initiative contributed to the success of his Company’s mission, and eliminated a direct threat to the newly won positions in the town of ****. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, 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.