Vietnam War Memorial, Fremont County Airport, Florence, CO, USA - Vietnam War Memorials on Waymarking.com

"USAF PILOT, COLONEL LEO SIDNEY BOSTON, WAS DECLARED "MISSING IN ACTION" AND PRESUMED TO BE SHOT DOWN WHILE FLYING A "SANDY" A-1 SKYRAIDER RESCUE MISSION FOR A DOWNED FELLOW PILOT OVER NORTH VIETNAM ON APRIL 29, 1966. COLONEL BOSTON WAS A MEMBER OF CANON CITY HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1953"


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Capt. Leo S. Boston was the pilot of an A1E aircraft which was on a search
and rescue mission when he was reported missing. His aircraft, the lead
plane in a flight of two, departed Ubon Airfield, Thailand, and became
separated from the other aircraft during the mission. No visual contact was
made and no radio transmissions were received from him. The last known
location of the flight was about 5 miles west of the Black River in Son La
Province, North Vietnam. The object of Boston's search is unknown. There are
several pilots missing from this general vicinity on that day.

Leo Boston was continued in a missing status until 27 April 1978 when his
status was changed to presumed dead. During the time he was maintained
missing, he was promoted to the rank of Colonel. (Courtesy of POWNETWORK.ORG)



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Requiescat In Pace brother - For as long as your name is remembered so too are you.

Placed by:: Fremont County Commisioners Date Placed: 05/31/1997

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