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NEW CREEK, W.Va. (WV New) — The Mineral County Historical Society will unveil the recently named Warrant Officer James G. Bosley Memorial Bridge in Mineral County on Wednesday, July 13, at 6 p.m.
The bridge, also known as the Claysville Bridge, is located one-fourth of a mile from the Route 93 and Route 50 intersection above New Creek.
There will be a ceremony following the unveiling at the Frank and Linda Roleff property located steps away from the bridge. Their address is 539 Pancake Rd. Scheduled speakers for the program include several of Bosley’s Keyser High School Class of 1965 classmates, family members, and Cindy Pyles, MCHS president.
The naming of the bridge in memory of Warrant Officer Bosley was made official by the passing of House Resolution 59 during the regular legislative session earlier this year. Among the sponsors of the resolution were Delegates Gary Howell, Ruth Rowan and John Paul Hott, who each represent portions of Mineral County.
According to the resolution, Bosley was born in 1946 in Elk Garden, but was raised in New Creek by his aunt and uncle after his father’s death.
As a student at Keyser High, he served as president of the Student Council and was voted “Most Popular Boy” in his graduating class. He was an excellent student, athlete and leader, and became a nominee for the prestigious Jonah Edward Kelley Award.
Bosley volunteered to serve his country during the Vietnam War, and became a helicopter pilot. He served as a pilot for both U.S. Secretary of State Robert McNamara and Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge.
He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Army Presidential Unit Citation, the Vietnam Gallantry Cross, and the Army Good Conduct Medal.
Unfortunately, it was in a helicopter that Bosley lost his life, when the UH-ID “Huey” he was piloting crashed during a monsoon on Sept. 2, 1967. He was only 21 years old.
Bosley was buried in the Queen’s Meadow Point Cemetery in Keyser.
“Bosley paid the ultimate sacrifice for the State of West Virginia and the United States of America, and his service and sacrifice shall never be forgotten,” reads the House resolution.
All classmates of Bosley’s, as well as family and friends, are being encouraged to attend the program. This event is open to the public.
Light refreshments will follow.
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