BOYD WAYNE ALTOM
KOREAN WAR VETERAN

Boyd W. Altom enlisted in the US ARMY on the 19th of January, 1951 in Batesville, AR.  His basic training was at Camp Chaffee, AR.  from 1/29/1951 till 5/1/1951. He served two tours of duty totaling 5yrs, 10mo. and 4 days, with 4 years and 10mo. spent overseas stationed in Korea and Germany. He was honorably discharged November 19, 1956 at Two Rock Ranch Station, San Francisco, CA.(Co. E Det. #1). While overseas he served with the 8th Field Artillery Battalion 25th Infantry and by 1953 and at the time of his second reenlistment was listed as a Sergeant with the Signal Corps.

During his time with the US ARMY he was awarded the Korean Service Medal w/3 Bronze Stars, the National Defense Service Medal, The United Nations Service Medal, the Army Occupation Medal(Germany) and the Good Conduct Medal.

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LINKS:

KOREAN WAR PROJECT
25th Infantry Division
8th Field Artillery Btn.(25th Inf.)
Linda's Genealogy Site