Erwin Jay Boydston-Honolulu, HI
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Don.Morfe
N 21° 18.744 W 157° 50.850
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China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion) Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Peking, China on July21 to August 17, 1900. He is buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, HI in Section G, Site 703.
Waymark Code: WMY638
Location: Hawaii, United States
Date Posted: 04/28/2018
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He was born on April 22, 1875 in Bailey, CO and died on May 19, 1957 in Honolulu, HI. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: BOYDSTON, ERWIN JAY
• Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps
• Accredited to: California
• G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901
Citation. In the presence of the enemy at Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900. Under a heavy fire from the enemy during this period, Boydston assisted in the erection of barricades.
Armed Service: Marines
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