Korean War
| Service # | AF19354983 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Airman U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | February 25 1951 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Airman Boyd was awarded the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Airman Boyd was a member of an U.S. Air Force airlift unit stationed at Tachikawa Air Force Base, Japan. On February 25, 1951, he was the flight engineer of a cargo aircraft on its return flight from Taegu Airfield ( K-2), South Korea to Tachikawa with an intermediate stop at Iwakuni, Japan. The aircraft crashed at Iwakuni, killing all three crew members.