Hayne Davis Boyden | |
|---|---|
 Boyden as Colonel, USMC | |
| Nickname(s) | "Cuckoo" |
| Born | January 11, 1897 Statesville, North Carolina, US |
| Died | August 23, 1978 (aged 81) Asheville, North Carolina, US |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1918–1949 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Service number | 0–99 |
| Commands | MCAS Santa Barbara Marine Bombing Squadron 2 Marine Observation Squadron 6 |
| Battles / wars | World War I Banana Wars |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross |
Hayne Davis Boyden (January 11, 1897 – August 23, 1978) was a highly decorated Naval aviator and aviation pioneer in the United States Marine Corps who retired at the rank of Brigadier General. A veteran of several campaigns of the Banana Wars, Boyden became known in the Marine Corps as a pioneer in Aerial photography. He photographed thousands of square miles of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, Panama and the Olympic forestry region of the Pacific northwest. This aerial photography became the basis for mosaic maps of these areas.[1][2][3]
Boyden also distinguished himself as an attack pilot during the Battle of Ocotal in July 1927 and received Distinguished Flying Cross and as Chief of Staff, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing during World War II. He completed his career as Facilities Officer at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, in June 1949.[4][2][3]
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