Bogard Lafayette Floyd

Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army

Bogard Lafayette Floyd was born on 24 October 1945.

On 16 March 1968, Staff Sergeant Bogard Lafayette Floyd was serving with A Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, in Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, SSG Floyd was killed in action when he sustained wounds from small arms fire. His body was recovered.

Medals and Badges

Silver Star Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Bronze Star Medal (Merit)
Purple Heart
Army Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Parachutist Badge

Honors

The name Bogard L Floyd is located on Panel 45E Line 1 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

Staff Sergeant Floyd is buried at Dunklin County Memorial Gardens in Kennett, MO.

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