Olson, Leonard Stanley
First Name
Leonard
Middle Name
Stanley
Last Name
Olson
Serial Number
AO-716217
Highest Rank
1LT
War or Action
Korean War
Date Of Birth
11/28/1923
County
Boulder
Biography

Married. Also served in World War II. Served in Korean War as pilot of F-51D Mustang night fighter with 67th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 18th Fighter Group. While on combat mission aircraft hit by anti-aircraft fire, explosed and crashed a half mile northwest of Ultin. Awarded Purple Heart, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation and Republic of Korea Service Medal.

Place Of Burial
Mountain View Memorial Park, Boulder, Colorado
Place Of Death
Ultin, Korea
Circumstances
Killed In Action
Row Number
9
Column Number
4
Panel Number
6

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