John Otto Boyson

Private First Class, U.S. Army

Medical Department

Entered the Service from: New York
Died: October 5, 1918
Buried at: Plot B Row 07 Grave 40, Suresnes American Cemetery, Suresnes, France

Private John Otto Boyson was born in Camden, New Jersey. The son of Mrs. Anna L. Boyson of 629 Birch Street, he enlisted on May 14, 1917, and was sent to Fort Slocum, New York, and assigned to Company B, 57th Infantry Regiment. Later he was transferred to Company D, Casualty Department, Medical Unit, at Fort Jay, New York, and from this camp he was sent overseas in September of 1917.

Although it was reported that Private First Class Boyson died from peritonitis, Army records indicate that it was due to a heart condition that he died from on October 5, 1918 at American Hospital No. 1, in France. He was a member of Company D, Casualty Department, Medical Unit, and was assigned to the hospital where his death occurred.