Milford chronicle., 1953-07-31
GOU. BOggs HOnOred
At Guard Camp
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He rose through the ranks, seTv-
ing in the European Theatre of OPP
eratiOns, became an officer, cOntinu-
ed in the Organized Reserves, then
joined the Delaware National Guard
and was attached to the 736th Gun
Battalion which was called to ac-
tiOn in the summer of 1850.
Lieutenant Tawes volunteered for
overseas service and it was on
October 5, 1851, that he was kill
ed.
During an attack at Mad-TOy,
Korea,-the citation read-he re-
peatedly exposed himself to enemy
fire in order to deplOy his infantry
troops in a strong defense peri
meter.
when an enemy grenade landed
near his radio operators" cita-
tiOn continued, "he unhesitatingly
used mis- body as a shield to protect
his comrades from the fragments
Later, while adjusting artillery fire
support from an exposing position
he was fatally wounded by an en-
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his courage. and his devotion to
duty have brought singular honor
to his family, his state. and his
country"
Oldest Soldier
The oldest soldier on the ground
was 9O-year-Old William E. Lank of
Milford who had served in the
Spanish-American War of 1898 with
the Delaware Infantry also on the
Mexican border in 1867 and again
in France with the Delaware 59th
Pioneer Regiment.
He was given the rank of briga-
der general, by command of Coy
ernOr BOggs and assigned to the
honorable retired list.
Another we'll known veteran of
the Delaware National Guard hon
Ored was John P. LeFeyFe of Dover,
who was also given the rank of
brigadier general and assigned to
the honorable retired list.
General LeFevre had been with
the Delaware troops since 1909
having also served on the Mexican
PiOneer Delaware Regiment. He
was one of the outstanding men
who assisted in the reorganization
of the Delaware National Guard af-
ter World War l and for a number
OF years was the commanding Off
Ger of the 19Sth Regiment.
Others HOnOred
Others to whom honors were be-
slowed were:
The Conspicuous Service Cross
OF Delaware to Lieutenant Colonel
William B. Bogue for outstanding
service as the National Guard in
structOr and it was testified that
his devotion to duty has been an
example to the Delaware National
Guardsmen and reflects great cred
it on the U. S. Army"
The Conspicuous Service Cross
OF Delaware to Major Charles F
Pettin, an adyisor-instructO who
"selflessly and necessarily" fur
thered the interest of the Delaware
National Guard.
The Conspicuous Service Cross
of Delaware to Captain Finley B
Jones for outstanding achievements
as commanding officer of Battery
G, 945th Battalion.
The Conspicuous Service Cross
OF Delaware to Warrant Officer Gle.
ment J. Nevins for outstanding ser.
vice as unit administrator of Bat
terry c, 945th Battalion.
Medals of military merit were
awarded to:
Lieutenant Colonel Joshua T
West for outstanding achievement
as commanding officer of the 193rC
Automatic Weapons Battalion. anC
70 Major Lawrence F. Hayes, Jr.
for outstanding achievement a,
commanding officer of the 736th Cur
Battalion.
Also to Major Robert A. Schmie
del, for services as advisor-instruc
tor 70 the 262nd Ordnance Com
pany. Chief Warrant officer Herv,
A. Iessler, administrative assistant
to the senior Army instructor.
Also to Sergeant Ralph E. Baker
S45th Automatic Weapons Battalion
Iof MS work in improving the Ar
mory and his class room instruction
IN military subjects, and First Ser
geant Ralph B. Palmer, 945th Au
tomato Weapons Battalion, fol
leadership.
Medal Of Merit
The Medal Of Military Merit wal
awarded to Brigadier General JohI
3. Moore for 30 years service in tn,
National Guard Of Delaware.
Medals Of military merit were al
so awarded to the following for q