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Stacy L. Pearsall

Henry "Duke" Boswell is a WWII and Korean War veteran. He successfully completed combat jumps into Sicily, Italy, Normandy and Holland. For his heroism, he received the French Legion of Honor. During the Korean War, he was struck by a mortar round. When he came to, the doctor in the hospital stated, "You're the only soldier with a wound to all FIVE appendages!” Henry Boswell served as an Army commo sergeant, and later as an officer, from June 1940 to June 1963.

Henry Boswell
Major (O-4)
Army
Commo Sergeant
June 1940 - June 1967
WWII - Successfully made four combat jumps: Sicily, Italy, Normandy and Holland
Korean War
Resides: Colorado Springs, CO

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Henry "Duke" Boswell is a WWII and Korean War veteran. He successfully completed combat jumps into Sicily, Italy, Normandy and Holland. For his heroism, he received the French Legion of Honor. During the Korean War, he was struck by a mortar round. When he came to, the doctor in the hospital stated, "You're the only soldier with a wound to all FIVE appendages!” Henry Boswell served as an Army commo sergeant, and later as an officer, from June 1940 to June 1963.<br /> <br /> Henry Boswell<br /> Major (O-4)<br /> Army<br /> Commo Sergeant<br /> June 1940 - June 1967<br /> WWII - Successfully made four combat jumps: Sicily, Italy, Normandy and Holland<br /> Korean War<br /> Resides: Colorado Springs, CO
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