Boone, John D.

Date of birth:: September 7th, 1920 (Tillmook/Oregon, United States)
Date of death:: March 12th, 2010 (Salem/Oregon, United States)
Service number:: 19139805
Nationality:: American

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Bronze Star Medal (BSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Staff Sergeant
Unit:: Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army

John D. Boone, 19139805, Staff Sergeant, 508th-Parachute Infantry. For heroic conduct in action on 6 June 1944, one mile from Picauville, France. Staff Sergeant Boone volunteered and successfully penetrated enemy lines in order to locate and bring back to safety personnel of the company who had been wounded in a fire fight. By his meritorious service during this action, Staff Sergeant Boone, Headquarters, First Battalion, was instrumental in saving the lives of many of the soldiers. Entered military service from San Francisco, California.

Headquarters 82nd Airborne Division, General Orders No. 35 (1944).

Bronze Star Medal (BSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Staff Sergeant
Unit:: Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army

Citation unavailable.

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leaf to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Headquarters 82nd Airborne Division, General Orders No. 70 (1944).