Korean War
| Service # | 15689A |
|---|---|
| Unit | 182 FTR BOMB SQ 136 FTR BOMB WING |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | March 10 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Honolulu Memorial |
Distinguished Flying Cross
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Captain Langston was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Commendation Ribbon, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Captain Langston was the pilot of a F-84E Thunderjet fighter with the 182nd Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 136th Fighter Bomber Wing. On March 10, 1952, while on a combat mission of strafing enemy positions, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire, crashed and exploded. His remains were not recovered.