Borgstrom, Boyd Carl, 1921-1975

Boyd Carl Borgstrom (July 21, 1921-January 3, 1975) was the only surviving brother serving in the United States military when his four siblings died while also in service during World War II. He was born in Thatcher, Utah to Alben Borgstrom and Gunda Elizabeth Petersen.

His brothers who became known widely as the Borgstrom brothers were four American siblings, including twins, killed over a six-month period during World War II. The brothers who were killed were: LeRoy Elmer Borgstrom, 30 (born April 30, 1914, died June 22, 1944 in Italy), U.S. Army; Clyde Eugene Borgstrom, 28 (born February 15, 1916, died March 17, 1944 in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands), U.S. Marine Corps; Rolon Day Borgstrom, 19 (born May 5, 1925, died August 8, 1944 in Yaxham, England), U.S. Army Air Forces; andRulon Jay Borgstrom, 19 (born May 5, 1925, died August 25, 1944 in France), U.S. Army.

When Rulon Jay went missing in August 1944, the Borgstrom family, with help from neighbors and a Utah congressional delegation, successfully petitioned for Boyd, the last Borgstrom son in the military, to be released from service. Shortly thereafter, he was transferred home to the United States and discharged by special order of the Commandant of the Marine Corps Alexander Vandegrift. His younger brother,the Borgstrom's youngest son, Eldon, sometimes spelled Elton, who was not yet of enlistment age in 1944, was exempted from military service.

Boyd Carl Borgstrom passed away on 3 Jan 1975 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.