Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    2d Engineer Regiment

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 9, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 23 (1919)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private Layton Allen Boyd (ASN: 950454), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 2d Engineers (Attached), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Medeah Ferme, France, 9 October 1918. Exposed to enemy sniper and machine-gun fire, Private Boyd went in front of our lines to administer aid to a wounded officer, and also to wounded enemy troops. He also crawled to within 50 feet of an enemy machine gun and assisted in bringing a wounded comrade to safety.