Joel Thompson Boone Military person

Joel Thompson Boone (August 2, 1889 – April 2, 1974) was a United States Navy officer who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War I.In addition to the Medal of Honor, Boone received the Army's Distinguished Service Cross and was awarded the Silver Star six times. These awards made Boone the most highly decorated medical officer in the history of the United States armed services.

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Joel Thompson Boone
Birth dateAugust 02, 1889
Birth place
St. Clair Pennsylvania
Date of deathApril 02, 1974
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery

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award
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Silver Star
Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
Medal of Honor
military operations
Korean War
World War II
World War I
military branch
United States Navy
service start1914
service end1950

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