Alden K. Boyd MD

Ensign Alden Boyd attended Columbia University College of Physician and Surgeons. He was an intern in the 1st Surgical Division, Bellvue Hospital prior to being commissioned as Ensign in the USNR. For two months he served at the US Navy Hospital in Newport, RI and aboard the USS James O'Hara for the following 21 months, and then at the US Sep Center, Lido Beach NY for 3 months. For duty in the Pacific Theatre, Alden was awarded the Bronze Star, Navy Commendation Ribbon Pacific Theatre with five Bronze Stars, Philippine Liberation with two Bronze Stars, American Theatre and Victory Medals. He was honorably discharged from NYC in April, 1946.