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John Ernest Boyington

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John Ernest Boyington

Birth
Coopers Mills, Lincoln County, Maine, USA
Death
8 Jul 1968 (aged 90)
Loomis, Placer County, California, USA
Burial
Rocklin, Placer County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
5-116
Memorial ID
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MAINE
CPL 26 REGT U.S. VOL INF
Spanish American War

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross, in lieu of a previously issued Certificate of Merit and Distinguished Service Medal, to Private John E. Boyington, United States Army, for most distinguished service while serving as a member of Company I, 26th Infantry Regiment, U.S. Volunteers, in an engagement with Insurgents near Tubungan, Philippine Islands, 15 October 1900.
General Orders: D.S.C. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress (March 5, 1931)
Action Date: 15-Oct-00
Service: Army
Rank: Private
Company: Company I
Regiment: 26th Infantry Regiment
Division: U.S. Volunteers


In 1880 U.S. Census (Windsor, Kennebec, Maine), the household is:

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
John F Boynton Self M 38 Maine, United States
Eddie Boynton Son M 9 Maine, United States
George W Boynton Son M 2 Maine, United States
J Ernist Boynton Son M 0 Maine, United States
Anna B Boynton Wife F 34 Maine, United States
Edith M Boynton Daughter F 6 Maine, United
MAINE
CPL 26 REGT U.S. VOL INF
Spanish American War

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross, in lieu of a previously issued Certificate of Merit and Distinguished Service Medal, to Private John E. Boyington, United States Army, for most distinguished service while serving as a member of Company I, 26th Infantry Regiment, U.S. Volunteers, in an engagement with Insurgents near Tubungan, Philippine Islands, 15 October 1900.
General Orders: D.S.C. issued in lieu of the Certificate of Merit and the D.S.M. under the provisions of the act of Congress (March 5, 1931)
Action Date: 15-Oct-00
Service: Army
Rank: Private
Company: Company I
Regiment: 26th Infantry Regiment
Division: U.S. Volunteers


In 1880 U.S. Census (Windsor, Kennebec, Maine), the household is:

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
John F Boynton Self M 38 Maine, United States
Eddie Boynton Son M 9 Maine, United States
George W Boynton Son M 2 Maine, United States
J Ernist Boynton Son M 0 Maine, United States
Anna B Boynton Wife F 34 Maine, United States
Edith M Boynton Daughter F 6 Maine, United


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