Korean War
| Service # | 15294631 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Master Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | September 6 1952 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Master Sergeant Boggs was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Master Sergeant Boggs was the Platoon Sergeant of the 3rd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. On September 6, 1952, while acting as forward observer at Hill 1052 (Sandbag Castle) in the Satae-ri Valley, North Korea when he was killed by an enemy 120mm mortar explosion.