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Veteran WILLIAM E. BOYDEN
Service
Location COMMONWEALTH AV, LAKE ST
Neighborhood ALLSTON/BRIGHTON
Type SQUARE
Post Catholic Memorial High School
Dedication United States Army 27 February 1943 – 8 December 1944 William Edward Boyden, Jr. was born in Cambridge, MA on January 13, 1923. Edward grew up in Boston attending English High School, graduating in 1941. On February 27, 1943 he showed his devotion for our country when enlisting in the United States Army in Boston, MA. He was assigned to The Ninth Air Corp 354th Fighter Group 355 Fighting Squadron. Lt. Boyden was killed in action on December 8, 1944 while proudly serving our country. Lt. Boyden was awarded The Air Medal. He was survived by his parents Mr. William Boyden and Marie Boyden of Brighton, Ma.
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