GENERAL PERSHING MENTIONS BOUSTEAD
Woodbine Man Cited For Bravery In Action
General Pershing has cited several Iowa men for bravery, among them being Corporal George R. Boustead of Woodbine and several other members of Co. M.168th Infantry.
It is not known at this time just what George "pulled Off" over in the trenches to merit this unusual recemendation, but we rather think it was the following stunt which was published in the Twiger a couple of weeks ago.
Corporal George R. Boustead, of Woodbine,Iowa and Private Thomas J.Grey of Ruchilda,Canada and Private Nick Custiauss of Greenville,Pa., raided a machine gun heat, after all the others of their squad had been disabled, capture twelve Prussians and four guns. One prisoner drew a revolver and tried to shoot Boustead. He did not continue his march onward.
Corp. Boustead is the son of Mr.and Mrs. "Bob" Boustead and comes from a fighting stock. If you don't believe, just go out in the Boustead neighborhood and shout, "Hock the Kaiser". George was one of the very first boys to enlist at the patriotic meeting held in Woodbine right after the United States entered the war. He is no boy either, as he is close to 40 years of age and his hair is quite grey, but little things like that does not interfere when he takes after the Huns.
Ofcourse Woodbine people are proud of Corp. Boustead's achievements in the great war. We are proud of all the boys and they will all do as well when their opportunity is given.
Article written in the "Twiger" a Woodbine Newspaper.
I am not related, but thought you might like this transcription of his Distinguished Service Cross.
It is from the book: "Heroes All: A Compendium of the Names and Official Citations of the United States and of Her Allies who Were Decorated by the American Government for Exceptional Heroism and Conspicuous Service Above and Beyond the Call of Duty in the War with Germany, 1917-1919" by Hary Roy Stinger.
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BOUSTEAD, GEORGE R. Corporal
Company M, 168th Infantry. Corpl. Boustead distinguished himself northeast of Chateau-Thierry, France, on July 28, 1918, when , as the leader of a squad of four men, he raided an enemy machine-gun nest held by twelve Germans. As a result of this daring work one of the enemy was killed, the other eleven captured, and their four machine guns turned upon the retreating foe. Home address, Mrs. Mary Boustead, Woodbine, Ia.
Iowa Sgt.168 Inf. 42 Div.W.W.1 AL FLT
Woodbine Man Cited For Bravery In Action
General Pershing has cited several Iowa men for bravery, among them being Corporal George R. Boustead of Woodbine and several other members of Co. M.168th Infantry.
It is not known at this time just what George "pulled Off" over in the trenches to merit this unusual recemendation, but we rather think it was the following stunt which was published in the Twiger a couple of weeks ago.
Corporal George R. Boustead, of Woodbine,Iowa and Private Thomas J.Grey of Ruchilda,Canada and Private Nick Custiauss of Greenville,Pa., raided a machine gun heat, after all the others of their squad had been disabled, capture twelve Prussians and four guns. One prisoner drew a revolver and tried to shoot Boustead. He did not continue his march onward.
Corp. Boustead is the son of Mr.and Mrs. "Bob" Boustead and comes from a fighting stock. If you don't believe, just go out in the Boustead neighborhood and shout, "Hock the Kaiser". George was one of the very first boys to enlist at the patriotic meeting held in Woodbine right after the United States entered the war. He is no boy either, as he is close to 40 years of age and his hair is quite grey, but little things like that does not interfere when he takes after the Huns.
Ofcourse Woodbine people are proud of Corp. Boustead's achievements in the great war. We are proud of all the boys and they will all do as well when their opportunity is given.
Article written in the "Twiger" a Woodbine Newspaper.
I am not related, but thought you might like this transcription of his Distinguished Service Cross.
It is from the book: "Heroes All: A Compendium of the Names and Official Citations of the United States and of Her Allies who Were Decorated by the American Government for Exceptional Heroism and Conspicuous Service Above and Beyond the Call of Duty in the War with Germany, 1917-1919" by Hary Roy Stinger.
Pg. 65
BOUSTEAD, GEORGE R. Corporal
Company M, 168th Infantry. Corpl. Boustead distinguished himself northeast of Chateau-Thierry, France, on July 28, 1918, when , as the leader of a squad of four men, he raided an enemy machine-gun nest held by twelve Germans. As a result of this daring work one of the enemy was killed, the other eleven captured, and their four machine guns turned upon the retreating foe. Home address, Mrs. Mary Boustead, Woodbine, Ia.
Iowa Sgt.168 Inf. 42 Div.W.W.1 AL FLT
GENERAL PERSHING MENTIONS BOUSTEAD
Woodbine Man Cited For Bravery In Action
General Pershing has cited several Iowa men for bravery, among them being Corporal George R. Boustead of Woodbine and several other members of Co. M.168th Infantry.
It is not known at this time just what George "pulled Off" over in the trenches to merit this unusual recemendation, but we rather think it was the following stunt which was published in the Twiger a couple of weeks ago.
Corporal George R. Boustead, of Woodbine,Iowa and Private Thomas J.Grey of Ruchilda,Canada and Private Nick Custiauss of Greenville,Pa., raided a machine gun heat, after all the others of their squad had been disabled, capture twelve Prussians and four guns. One prisoner drew a revolver and tried to shoot Boustead. He did not continue his march onward.
Corp. Boustead is the son of Mr.and Mrs. "Bob" Boustead and comes from a fighting stock. If you don't believe, just go out in the Boustead neighborhood and shout, "Hock the Kaiser". George was one of the very first boys to enlist at the patriotic meeting held in Woodbine right after the United States entered the war. He is no boy either, as he is close to 40 years of age and his hair is quite grey, but little things like that does not interfere when he takes after the Huns.
Ofcourse Woodbine people are proud of Corp. Boustead's achievements in the great war. We are proud of all the boys and they will all do as well when their opportunity is given.
Article written in the "Twiger" a Woodbine Newspaper.
I am not related, but thought you might like this transcription of his Distinguished Service Cross.
It is from the book: "Heroes All: A Compendium of the Names and Official Citations of the United States and of Her Allies who Were Decorated by the American Government for Exceptional Heroism and Conspicuous Service Above and Beyond the Call of Duty in the War with Germany, 1917-1919" by Hary Roy Stinger.
Pg. 65
BOUSTEAD, GEORGE R. Corporal
Company M, 168th Infantry. Corpl. Boustead distinguished himself northeast of Chateau-Thierry, France, on July 28, 1918, when , as the leader of a squad of four men, he raided an enemy machine-gun nest held by twelve Germans. As a result of this daring work one of the enemy was killed, the other eleven captured, and their four machine guns turned upon the retreating foe. Home address, Mrs. Mary Boustead, Woodbine, Ia.
Iowa Sgt.168 Inf. 42 Div.W.W.1 AL FLT
Woodbine Man Cited For Bravery In Action
General Pershing has cited several Iowa men for bravery, among them being Corporal George R. Boustead of Woodbine and several other members of Co. M.168th Infantry.
It is not known at this time just what George "pulled Off" over in the trenches to merit this unusual recemendation, but we rather think it was the following stunt which was published in the Twiger a couple of weeks ago.
Corporal George R. Boustead, of Woodbine,Iowa and Private Thomas J.Grey of Ruchilda,Canada and Private Nick Custiauss of Greenville,Pa., raided a machine gun heat, after all the others of their squad had been disabled, capture twelve Prussians and four guns. One prisoner drew a revolver and tried to shoot Boustead. He did not continue his march onward.
Corp. Boustead is the son of Mr.and Mrs. "Bob" Boustead and comes from a fighting stock. If you don't believe, just go out in the Boustead neighborhood and shout, "Hock the Kaiser". George was one of the very first boys to enlist at the patriotic meeting held in Woodbine right after the United States entered the war. He is no boy either, as he is close to 40 years of age and his hair is quite grey, but little things like that does not interfere when he takes after the Huns.
Ofcourse Woodbine people are proud of Corp. Boustead's achievements in the great war. We are proud of all the boys and they will all do as well when their opportunity is given.
Article written in the "Twiger" a Woodbine Newspaper.
I am not related, but thought you might like this transcription of his Distinguished Service Cross.
It is from the book: "Heroes All: A Compendium of the Names and Official Citations of the United States and of Her Allies who Were Decorated by the American Government for Exceptional Heroism and Conspicuous Service Above and Beyond the Call of Duty in the War with Germany, 1917-1919" by Hary Roy Stinger.
Pg. 65
BOUSTEAD, GEORGE R. Corporal
Company M, 168th Infantry. Corpl. Boustead distinguished himself northeast of Chateau-Thierry, France, on July 28, 1918, when , as the leader of a squad of four men, he raided an enemy machine-gun nest held by twelve Germans. As a result of this daring work one of the enemy was killed, the other eleven captured, and their four machine guns turned upon the retreating foe. Home address, Mrs. Mary Boustead, Woodbine, Ia.
Iowa Sgt.168 Inf. 42 Div.W.W.1 AL FLT
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