Jacob Morris Bolen

Military Honor(s):

Distinguished Service Cross

Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jacob Bolen, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Verdun, France, November 2, 1918. Although suffering from a painful shell fragment wound in the head Private Bolen remained on duty with his platoon, exposing himself to machine- gun sniper fire while acting as outpost. Advancing alone at daylight he reconnoitered what appeared to be a machine-gun position, returning with information which enabled his outguard to better their location.

Croix de Guerre with Bronze Star

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Life & Service

  • Birth: 18 December 1892, Philadelphia, PA, United States
  • Place of Residence:
  • Race/Ethnicity: Jewish American
  • Death: 20 January 1972 Philadelphia, PA, United States
  • Branch: Army
  • Military Rank: Private
  • Company: [C]
  • Infantry Regiment: 314th
  • Division: 79th