O
tis Boyett joined the Army in 1916. 167th (Alabama) Infantry Regiment Mobilization of the Alabama National Guard
Timeline
Birth- 30 Mar 1898
Geneva County, Alabama
Birth- 30 Mar 1898
Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America
Death
21 Apr 1975
Death
Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, United States of America
Birth- 30 Mar 1898
Birth
Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America
1775 - 2099Other Service- Age: 19 years
Service Start Date
19 Oct 1916
Conflict Period
Other Service
Branch
Army National Guard
Unit
Co L, 1st Alabama Infantry Regt
Rank
PVT
Unit
Transfered to 4th Alabama Inf Regt Aug 15, 1917
Served For
United States of America
1914 - 1918World War I- Ages: 21 - 19 years
Rank
Private
Service Number
97710
Service End Date
Service Start Date
19 Oct 1916
Conflict Period
World War I
Battles, Engagements, Skirmishes, Expeditions
Offensives: Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel,and Meuse-Argonne Lorien
Wounds received in action
At Battle of Chateau-Thierry went through gas bombardment. , Schrapanal wound in the right hip Sept 18, 1918, while serving as Private, in Co I 167th Infantry in the attack at St. Mihiel offensive
Defensives
Champagne-Marne
Madals awarded
Purple Heart
Unit
Co. I, 167th Infantry Regt., 42nd Infantry Div
Gold Star
Branch
Army
Defensive Sectors
Luneville, Esperance-souain,Essey-Pannes, and Baccarat
Served For
United States of America
Enlistment
Geneva County, Alabama
Marriage- 27 Dec 1925-Age: 28 years
Spouse Death Date
Geneva County, Alabama
Mother
Edna Jane Hall, May 1860, Geneva County, Alabama, Died 1910, Geneva County, Alabama
Father
Hiram Monroe Boyett, bornJuly 24, 1861, Luverne. Alabama, Died March 21, 1932, Chipley , Washington County, Florida
Pearl Smith Boyett, Born Dec 7, 1905, Geneva County, Alabama
Death- 21 Apr 1975-Age: 77 years
Lake City, Columbia County, Florida
Death- 21 Apr 1975-Age: 77 years
Death
Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, United States of America
Burial
Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, United States of America
Other Facts
Full Name
Otis Jasper Boyett
Physical Description: Eye Color
Blue
Physical Description: Height
6ft
Physical Description: Hair Color
Black
Physical Description: Complexion
Ruddy
Physical Description: Occupation
Farmer