Arthur Edward Bouton ★ World War I Gold Star Veteran from New York
On July 18, 1918 Major Bouton was declared a casualty of World War I. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of New York. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 152141 |
| Name | Arthur Edward Bouton |
| From | Trumansburg, Tompkins County, New York |
| Birth Date | January 17, 1886 |
| Casualty Date | July 18, 1918 |
| War | World War I |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit/Group | 2nd Division, 9th Infantry Regiment |
| Casualty Type | Killed in Action |
| Location | France, Battle of Chateau Thierry |
| Burial | Plot C Row 5 Grave 3, Oise-Aisne American Cemetery, Fere-en-Tardenois, France |
| Notable Awards |
★ Distinguished Service Cross
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Arthur Edward Bouton is buried or memorialized at Plot C Row 5 Grave 3, Oise-Aisne American Cemetery, Fere-en-Tardenois, France. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
Arthur Bouton graduated from West Point in 1908.He was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France on July 18, 1918. Major Bouton exhibition of dash and courage in leading an assaulting line against enemy machine-gun nests under terrific artillery fire and the successful protection of his left flank, which became exposed when liaison was broken, aided materially the success of the whole attack. He was killed by shell fire while leading his battalion in the assault. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Distinguished Service Cross
★ Croix de Guerre
★ Purple Heart
★ World War I Victory Medal
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• 2,672 Korean War
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• 8,599 Missing in action
• 94 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 330 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 40 Medal of Honor recipients
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