Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion) - U.S. Marine Corps
Erwin Jay Boydston
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)
- Military Service Branch: U.S. Marine Corps
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 21 - August 17, 1900
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Peking, China
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.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: California
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: April 22, 1875, Deer Creek, CO, United States
- Died: May 19, 1959, Honolulu, HI, United States
- Buried: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) (MH) (G-703), Honolulu, HI, United States