Obituaries: Sgt. Duke R. Boyett, 1944, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: June 1, 1944 Winn Parish Enterprise

Duke R. Boyett Dies in Action

Sgt. Duke R. Boyett of Seattle, Wash., was one of the 28 Americans reported
killed in the capture of Hollandia__.  In service for three years, Sgt. Boyett
had been in the Southwest Pacific for the past two years.  He met death May 2
while serving as scout patrol for Battery A. 146th Field Artillery.

Sgt. Duke is the son of Francis R. Boyett, a native of Winn Parish, now of
Seattle and Mrs. Pearl E. Jackson of Seattle.  He is a nephew of Mrs. Dan
Spencer and Harvey Boyett of Winnfield, and a nephew-in-law of Mrs. Gladys
Boyett, with whom he spend several months during 1937, while he attended the
high school.

His brother, Jerry Boyett, with the U. S. Navy, is now in the South Pacific. 
He had a chance meeting with Duke in New Guinea last year.  They have one
sister, Gloria Boyett of Seattle, Wash.