James Boyd (1918 - 1967)

Born 31 Jul 1918 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States

Biography

James Boyd is a part of US Black heritage.

James Boyd was born in 1918.

James registered for the WWII draft on 16 October 1940 in Baldwin, Duval, Florida, United States. His next of kin was listed as Eva Williams.^[1] James enlisted in the US Army on 7 September 1944 in Camp Blanding, Florida. His service number was 44005897.^[2]

James died on 3 April 1967. He was in the Special Tng Unit SU 3400 (service number 44005897). Mrs Louisa Boyd applied for the military headstone.^[3] Burial was in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 44
   Ancestry Record 2238 #12687945 (accessed 10 January 2023)
   Name: James Boyd; Race: Black; Age: 22; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 31 Jul 1918; Birth Place: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; Residence Place: Baldwin, Duval, Florida, USA; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Registration Place: Baldwin, Duval, Florida, USA; Employer: Released From State Camp No 30 July 2 1942; Height: 5 7; Weight: 170; Complexion: Dark Brown; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Eva Williams;
   Household Members (Name) Relationship:
   James Boyd Self (Head).
2. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
   National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Number: 15373; Reel: 361
   Ancestry Record 8939 #3458860 (accessed 10 January 2023)
   Name: James Boyd; Race: Negro (Black); Marital Status: Single, with dependents (Single); Rank: Private; Birth Year: 1918; Nativity State or Country: North Carolina; Citizenship: Citizen; Residence: Duval, Florida; Education: Grammar school; Enlistment Date: 7 Sep 1944; Enlistment Place: Camp Blanding, Florida; Service Number: 44005897; Branch: No branch assignment; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Source: Civil Life; Height: 00; Weight: 100.
3. ↑ Military: "U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970"
   National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 1/1/1925 - 6/30/1970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2375 #3078062 (accessed 10 January 2023)
   Name: James Boyd; Rank: Pvt; Birth Date: 31 Jul 1918; Service Number: 44005897; Service Branch: Army; Unit: Special Tng Unit SU 3400; Enlistment Date: 7 Sep 1944; Discharge Date: 1 Feb 1945; Death Date: 3 Apr 1967; Cemetery: Sunset Memorial Cemetery; Cemetery Location: Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104472553/james-boyd: accessed 10 January 2023), memorial page for James Boyd (31 Jul 1918–unknown), Find A Grave: Memorial #104472553, citing Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Thousandwinds (contributor 47530874).