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Watertown Daily Times, 12 22 1944
Two
brothers, Pfc. Harry Boyum
and Pfc. Andrew Boyum, met recently in Germany and
when the letter telling about their meeting was written Dec. 5 they were
camping almost side by side. The letter
reached their mother, Mrs. Josephine Boyum, 310 Green
Street, this week. Previously both had
been in Holland.
They
happened to meet when one of the armies marched in where the other was located
and they first saw each other in a parade review and later got together for a
reunion. They had also received their
first Christmas boxes together and that has given them and their family here
quite a thrill.
Another
brother, Edward, is in the navy and in Hawaii. He is a pharmacist's mate, second class. He is serving under Lt. James E. Conley,
husband of the former Lillian Brandt Quirk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl W.
Quirk of this city.
No 3: Watertown
Daily Times, 11 07 1945
Andrew Boyum Escaped Sniper's
Bullet in France; Served 42 Months
Andrew
Boyum, 310 Green Street, son of Mrs. Josephine Boyum, who served 18 months in Europe and who was among the
Americans who survived the Battle of the Bulge, has been honorably discharged
after 42 months of service with the army. He was in England, France,
Holland, Belgium and Germany.
He
said that of all the countries he was in he had the highest regard for the
Belgian people. He has the American defense ribbon, the ETO ribbon, with four
battle stars, bronze star, the combat infantryman's badge and the good conduct
medal.
He
said his narrowest escape was in France where he was fired on by a sniper
hidden in a cathedral. Three snipers were brought out of the building after the
attack.
1947
Married
Rosemarie Klecker
on
Wife,
Rosemarie D. Boyum, 90, of Lake Mills, formerly of
Watertown, died on
Veteran
buried in church cemetery. Listing of veteran
interments in cemetery.
2005
02 27 CLYMAN — A fascinating collection of treasures is up for auction
Saturday — one that experienced auctioneer Stan Jones said is unique, in part,
for its considerable World War II and sports memorabilia. Jones of Jones Auction Service of Clyman told the Daily Times this week that the estate of
the late Andy Boyum of Watertown was meticulously
collected and maintained, and with the passing of Boyum’s
wife recently, it is now being offered to the public. “I was contacted by the Boyums’
executor and we went over and did the boiler plate type things that come with
our initial evaluation,” Jones said. “On
a first visit to an estate, you rarely see all that’s there. But as we got things organized we began to
realize this collection of about 400 items is something special.” Boyum served in the
7th Armored Division of the U.S. Army in World War II and was involved in a
campaign from Belgium to Germany. Along
the way, he managed to collect Nazi-related articles, such as medals and a
large red, white and black Swastika flag all in excellent condition that will
be up for auction. Jones said there are
also letters of authorization stating that Boyum had
permission to bring the items home.
There are personal letters and military uniforms, as well, that Boyum saved that will be part of Saturday’s sale. Online article: Unique Collection to be Auctioned [Watertown Daily Times, 02 24 2005]
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