JAMES PRESLEY BOYD JR

Officer Rank: Private First Class
Memorial Panel: 2-W: 26
Department: U.S. Department of the Army
End of Watch: October 31, 1973
Cause: SHOT
Age: 19
Years of Service: Unk
Description: Private First Class Boyd and Sergeant Ralph Romero encountered two suspects who had just robbed the Post Exchange gas station at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Although mortally wounded, Private Boyd was able to return fire and wound his assailant. Sergeant Romero also returned fire and killed the other suspect.
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