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William Joseph "Wild Bill" Boyle (29 August 1917 in Brooklyn – 12 June 2009 in Saratoga Springs) was a American Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army during World War II. He also was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross which was awarded for having distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy in circumstances which do not justify the award of the Medal of Honor. He retired in 1967 as a Colonel.

Awards

 * Distinguished Service Cross in 1945 as Lieutenant Colonel and Commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team, 13th Airborne Division
 * Legion of Merit
 * Bronze Star Medal
 * Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster