Korean War
| Service # | AO-762640 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 8 BOMB SQ 3 BOMB WING |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | March 25 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
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
First Lieutenant Leavitt was awarded the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, 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
First Lieutenant Leavitt was the pilot of a B-26B Invader bomber with the 8th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Wing. On March 25, 1951, while on a night intruder mission as the aircraft approached the target, contact was lost. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.