Roy Boehm
US Navy SEAL (1924–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roy H. Boehm (April 9, 1924 – December 30, 2008) was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was a veteran of 30 years of military service in the United States Navy, serving in three wars and various clandestine operations. Boehm was a mustang officer who rose up from the enlisted ranks and was commissioned to develop and lead what would become the US Navy SEALs as the first Officer In Charge of SEAL Team Two.
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Roy Boehm | |
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Born | April 9, 1924 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Died | December 30, 2008(2008-12-30) (aged 84) Punta Gorda, Florida, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1941–1971 |
Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
Unit | SEALs |
Commands held | UDT-21, Seal Team 2 |
Battles/wars | World War II
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Awards | Bronze Star with Valor Device Purple Heart Air Medal |
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