SERGEANT John H. Boyajian, 11021285 KIA

SERGEANT John H. Boyajian, 11021285 KIA US Army. Sergeant Boyajian graduated from Thornton Academy in 1931, participating in football, baseball, and other school activities. He then attended Boston University and from there was employed by the Stephen Shoe Company. He enlisted December 8, 1941, and graduated from Paratrooper School, Fort Benning, Ga., and was then assigned as paratroop instructor at Camp Tinian, Ga. Immediately after going overseas he was transferred to the infantry due to an ankle injury which prevented him from any parachute jumping. Sergeant Boyajian served in combat with Company A, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. Sergeant Boyajian was mortally wounded May 30, 1944, in the battle for Rome while carrying out his duties as section leader of a light machine gun section. He is buried in a U . S. cemetery in the vicinity of the Anzio Beachhead. He leaves his wife and child, Mrs. Aura Boyajian and Harry, Biddeford, Maine, and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Boyajian, 29 New Hampshire Ave.

SERGEANT John H. Boyajian, 11021285 KIA US Army. Sergeant Boyajian graduated from Thornton Academy in 1931, participating in football, baseball, and other school activities. He then attended Boston University and from there was employed by the Stephen Shoe Company. He enlisted December 8, 1941, and graduated from Paratrooper School, Fort Benning, Ga., and was then assigned as paratroop instructor at Camp Tinian, Ga. Immediately after going overseas he was transferred to the infantry due to an ankle injury which prevented him from any parachute jumping. Sergeant Boyajian served in combat with Company A, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. Sergeant Boyajian was mortally wounded May 30, 1944, in the battle for Rome while carrying out his duties as section leader of a light machine gun section. He is buried in a U . S. cemetery in the vicinity of the Anzio Beachhead. He leaves his wife and child, Mrs. Aura Boyajian and Harry, Biddeford, Maine, and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Boyajian, 29 New Hampshire Ave.

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