U.S. Marine Corps
Boydston, Erwin JayYear of Action1900
HometownColorado
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.
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