U.S. Marine Corps
Erwin Jay Boydston
ConflictChina Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)
Year of Action1900
BirthplaceColorado
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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