Charles K. Boyd

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Charles K. Boyd (0-729118), Major (Air Corps), U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy, in action against enemy forces during an air mission on 19 September 1944, in the European Theater of Operations. Major Boyd’s unquestionable valor in aerial combat, at the cost of his life, is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.