AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING World War II
Service: Army
Battalion: 3d Battalion
Division: 36th Infantry Division
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 36th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 305
(1944)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by
Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star
(Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) Gaines M. Boyle (ASN: 0-406662), United
States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Liaison Officer with the
3d Battalion, 142d Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, in action against
the enemy on 12 June 1944, in Italy. During an advance by the battalion, the
portion of the column Captain Boyle was with was ambushed and cut off from the
main body of troops. He quickly organized the trapped men for an all around
defense. It was imperative that the battalion be contacted and help summoned.
Captain Boyle remembered having seen an abandoned infantry radio. He crawled
out under direct rifle and machine gun fire to search for the set. When help came
and the survivors were rescued, Captain Boyle was found dead by the radio. His
pistol was in his hand and an empty cartridge clip lay nearby, mute evidence of
the fight he had made to defend himself so that he could call for help to save
his men. His gallant action reflects great credit upon himself and the Armed
Forces of the United States.
The President of the United States of America, authorized by
Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star
(Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) Gaines M. Boyle (ASN: 0-406662), United
States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Liaison Officer with the
3d Battalion, 142d Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, in action against
the enemy on 12 June 1944, in Italy. During an advance by the battalion, the
portion of the column Captain Boyle was with was ambushed and cut off from the
main body of troops. He quickly organized the trapped men for an all around
defense. It was imperative that the battalion be contacted and help summoned.
Captain Boyle remembered having seen an abandoned infantry radio. He crawled
out under direct rifle and machine gun fire to search for the set. When help came
and the survivors were rescued, Captain Boyle was found dead by the radio. His
pistol was in his hand and an empty cartridge clip lay nearby, mute evidence of
the fight he had made to defend himself so that he could call for help to save
his men. His gallant action reflects great credit upon himself and the Armed
Forces of the United States.
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