World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Bernard Boyd
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
San Diego, California
Honored By
Judy Bippert
Relationship
Daughter
ENLISTED IN U.S. NAVY DECEMBER 14, 1942 IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. ENTERED U.S. NAVY TRAINING STATION JANUARY 4, 1943. ENTERED NAVY RADIO SCHOOL MAY 1943, USS DISPATCH SAN FRANCISCO. ASSIGNED TO U.S. NAVY ARGUS UNIT 20 AUGUST 1943, PORT HUENEME. ARGUS 20 SHIPPED TO NEW CALEDONIA SEPTEMBER 1943, THEN SHIPPED TO RUSSELL ISLANDS AUGUST 1944. ATTACHED TO 1ST MARINE DIVISION FOR PELELIU INVASION SEPTEMBER 1944. ARGUS 20 DECOMMISSIONED NOVEMBER 1944. SERVED ON THE USS SARATOGA CV-3 IN 1945 DURING ATTACK ON TOKYO AND IWO JIMA. AWARDED 3 BATTLE STARS. DISCHARGED JANUARY 30, 1946 AS RADIOMAN 2ND CLASS.