Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Captain

Unit:

458th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force (458th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force)

Awarded on:

April 26th, 1944

Citation:
"For extraordinary heroism in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a B-24 Heavy Bomber in the 458th Bombardment Group (H), Eighth Air Force, on 8 March 1944. On this date Captain Booth, acting as Command Pilot, led one section of a heavy bombardment group on a mission against important military installations deep in Germany. Intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire was encountered en route to the target, and Captain Booth was painfully wounded in both legs by shell fragments. Without regard for the pain of his wounds and the discomfort of the cold, his electrically heated flying suit having become inoperative, Captain Booth dragged himself to the flight deck and from this position continued to direct the battle against enemy fighter attacks until the bombing run was completed approximately two hours later. Only then did he submit to first-aid treatment. The heroic actions of Captain Booth upon this occasion were inspirational to his fell crew members and reflect highest credit upon himself and the armed forces of the United States."

General Orders No. 25, Headquarters, U.S. Strategic Forces in Europe, April 26th, 1944.