Theodore D. Boal

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Captain (Infantry) Theodore D. Boal, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Captain Boal distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as Aide-de-Camp to the Commanding General, IV Corps, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Montblainville, France, 27 September 1918, in voluntarily carrying messages under machine gun and shell fire.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Theodore D. Boal, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Montblainville, France, September 27, 1918. While serving as aide to the commanding general, 28th Division, Captain Boal voluntarily exposed himself to great danger by repeatedly crossing an elevation swept by extremely heavy fire from rifles and machine guns in order to carry information to some 37-millimeter guns that were enabled to neutralize the machine guns of the enemy which were enfilading the entire front line of the division. His actions were an important factor in the destruction of the hostile machine guns and contributed materially to the success of the attack on the enemy position.