Laurel Ellsworth Boline
Era | Vietnam War |
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Branch | U.S. Air Force |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Wall | H |
Wall Side | 3 |
Row | 3 |
Plaque Number | 12 |
MEDALS-RIBBONS: Air Force Command Pilot, Purple Heart, Air Medal w/4 OLCs, Air Force Commendation (2), Air Force Outstanding Unit w/1 Bronze OLC, National Defense Service w/1 Bronze Star, Vietnam Service w/2 Bronze Stars, Air Force Longevity Service w/1 Silver OLC, Armed Forces Reserve, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship, Vietnam Campaign
Lt. Col. Boline flew the B-29 Superfortress during World War II. Survived 3 months as a POW in Japan and ended a 30-year career flying the C-141 Starlifter.