Actual burial here
Arthur Edward Bouton
Date of death: July 18, 1918
Place of Birth: Trumansburg, New York
Home of record: Trumansburg, New York
Status: KIA
Arthur Bouton graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1908.
Awards and Citations
Distinguished Service Cross and French Croix de Guerre
Awarded posthumously for actions during the World War I
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Major (Infantry) Arthur Edward Bouton, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, 18 July 1918. Major Bouton exhibition of dash and courage in leading an assaulting line against enemy machine-gun nests under terrific artillery fire and the successful protection of his left flank, which became exposed when liaison was broken, aided materially the success of the whole attack. He was killed by shell fire while leading his battalion in the assault.
General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 116 (1918)
Action Date: 18-Jul-18
Service: Army
Rank: Major
Regiment: 9th Infantry Regiment
Division: 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces
Arthur Edward Bouton
Date of death: July 18, 1918
Place of Birth: Trumansburg, New York
Home of record: Trumansburg, New York
Status: KIA
Arthur Bouton graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1908.
Awards and Citations
Distinguished Service Cross and French Croix de Guerre
Awarded posthumously for actions during the World War I
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Major (Infantry) Arthur Edward Bouton, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, 18 July 1918. Major Bouton exhibition of dash and courage in leading an assaulting line against enemy machine-gun nests under terrific artillery fire and the successful protection of his left flank, which became exposed when liaison was broken, aided materially the success of the whole attack. He was killed by shell fire while leading his battalion in the assault.
General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 116 (1918)
Action Date: 18-Jul-18
Service: Army
Rank: Major
Regiment: 9th Infantry Regiment
Division: 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces
Actual burial here
Arthur Edward Bouton
Date of death: July 18, 1918
Place of Birth: Trumansburg, New York
Home of record: Trumansburg, New York
Status: KIA
Arthur Bouton graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1908.
Awards and Citations
Distinguished Service Cross and French Croix de Guerre
Awarded posthumously for actions during the World War I
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Major (Infantry) Arthur Edward Bouton, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, 18 July 1918. Major Bouton exhibition of dash and courage in leading an assaulting line against enemy machine-gun nests under terrific artillery fire and the successful protection of his left flank, which became exposed when liaison was broken, aided materially the success of the whole attack. He was killed by shell fire while leading his battalion in the assault.
General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 116 (1918)
Action Date: 18-Jul-18
Service: Army
Rank: Major
Regiment: 9th Infantry Regiment
Division: 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces
Arthur Edward Bouton
Date of death: July 18, 1918
Place of Birth: Trumansburg, New York
Home of record: Trumansburg, New York
Status: KIA
Arthur Bouton graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1908.
Awards and Citations
Distinguished Service Cross and French Croix de Guerre
Awarded posthumously for actions during the World War I
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Major (Infantry) Arthur Edward Bouton, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, 18 July 1918. Major Bouton exhibition of dash and courage in leading an assaulting line against enemy machine-gun nests under terrific artillery fire and the successful protection of his left flank, which became exposed when liaison was broken, aided materially the success of the whole attack. He was killed by shell fire while leading his battalion in the assault.
General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 116 (1918)
Action Date: 18-Jul-18
Service: Army
Rank: Major
Regiment: 9th Infantry Regiment
Division: 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces
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