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Show Flyer Honored for Heroic Act .A - -5 , ' - The Soldier's medal, one of the highest in the power of the government to bestow was awarded at Los Angeles to Lieut. William L. Bogen. Air Corps reserve The decoration was presented by MaJ. Homer It. Oldlield. The citation was accorded the young flyer for heroism performed with "utter disregard for his own safety " at Fort Clark, Texas, May 4, 1033. Lieutenant Bogen. Slot nl a plane on a cross-country flight with five military passengers, made p' I! for refueling The plane crashed and burst into flames. Bogen re-entered re-entered fhe Jlanl to grab outVree trapped passengers andtinguiburn-i andtinguiburn-i ing clothing of the others. - |