Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

1st Cavalry Division "First Team", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

1945

"For gallantry in action at Manila, Luzon Island, Philippine Islands, on 3 February and 4 Febryary 1945. Entering Manila at dark on 3 February with the famed "Flying Squadrons", the first to reach the city, Major Bothwell came at once under heavy rifle, machine gun, 20 mm and mortar fire. The column was split by a strong enemy counterattack. H helped reorganize the formation and to destroy a Japanese truck that attempted to ram the command car of the column. At great personal risk he engaged in close hand-to-hand fighting and helped guide the column to its objective, the Santo Tomas Internment Camp. In the camp grounds he assisted in the organization of the defenses under heavy rifle and machine gun fire from the Japanese garrison barricaded in the upper floor of the nearby Education Building. Major Bothwell's brave personal leadership and complete disregard for danger contributed markedly to the liberation of thirty-seven hundred Allied internees and to the capture of Manila."

Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division, General Orders No. 198

Rank:

Lieutenant Colonel

Awarded on:

October 24th, 1947

"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1945 to March 1947. (This award supersedes the award of the Army Commendation Ribbon to Lieutenant Colonel Bothwell for service from 2 September 1945 to 3 January 1946.)

Department of the Army, General Orders No. 10

Rank:

Colonel

Awarded on:

August 10th, 1959

"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1 July 1947 to 31 July 1959."

Department of the Army, General Orders No. 3 (Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant Colonel

For service from 2 September 1945 to 3 January 1946.