Having received his wings at Randolph Air Force Base before graduation from West Point, Frank became a multi-engine pilot flying B-26, B-17, and B-29 bombers. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross while flying combat missions.

A native of Ohio, Frank attended secondary schools in Middletown, Ohio, and St. Louis, Missouri, and graduated from Hughes High School, Cincinnati, Ohio. While seeking an appointment to West Point, he spent his freshman and sophomore years at the University of Cincinnati and attended night school at the Venable School of Drama.

His dreams from boyhood on were about flying and West Point. Frank was fascinated with airplanes, and much of his boyhood was spent reading, talking, and making airplanes. His father and grandfather gave him an open-cockpit helmet and goggles that he usually slept with and wore each time he could find a pilot who would give him a ride. His father and grandfather always talked a great deal about General Grant and West Point, so it was not a surprise he would someday become a cadet.

Frank never turned his back on adventure, challenge, or opportunity. Defying danger, he climbed the highest of trees, dove from the highest of bridges, swam the roughest waters, and parachuted from rooftops. He challenged all in his way and usually won.

Life at West Point fulfilled Frank’s long-sought goals of a fine education, wings, and opportunity to take a place among the MacArthurs and Vandenbergs whom he admired most. He was a well-liked, exemplary cadet with a promising future.

Frank can best be described as an officer and gentleman of substance, vision, and destiny; his early calling was a deep loss to his family, friends, and country. He was a devoted, caring son, learned student, fine athlete, accomplished thespian, exemplary West Pointer, distinguished flyer, loving father, and true friend to all. Frank knew what he wanted to do and did it with purpose, dignity, and Christian principles.

Frank was the son of the late James Bruce and Garnette Boyd of Sarasota, Florida. Surviving members of his family are a sister, Mrs. Collins M. McKelvey of Oldsmar, Florida, and a brother, Rear Admiral Paul C. Boyd, USN (Retired) of McLean, Virginia. His wife Jayne, remarried, is Mrs. David Winant, residing in Hilton Head Island, North Carolina. Daughter Carol is Mrs. Edward Montgomery who resides in Hamilton, Ohio, with two children, Kathy, age 9, and David, age 12 years.

— PCB