Korean War
| Service # | 22248A |
|---|---|
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | June 23 1953 |
Air Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
First Lieutenant Leyshon was awarded the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
USMA Class of 1951, First Lieutenant Leyshon was a veteran of World War II. In Korea he was the pilot of a F-94B Starfire fighter with the 319th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, U.S. Air Force. On June 23, 1953, the aircraft crashed near Tunjon-ni 12 miles east of the Suwon Airfield (K-13).