Korean War
| Service # | 029971 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 212 MAR ATK SQ 12 MAR AIR GP |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | September 30 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, First Lieutenant Boyles was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with Gold Star, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Boyles was the pilot of a F4U-4 Corsair fighter with the Marine Fighter Squadron 212, aboard the carrier USS RENDOVA (CVE-114). On September 30, 1951, after being catapulted from the carrier, his aircraft plunged into the Yellow Sea and sank immediately. He was listed as Missing in Action. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.