| PersonID | 600785 |
| Name | Leonard, Edward, W. Jr. |
| Branch | U.S. Air Force |
| Current Status | Retired |
| Graduation | 1960 |
| Squadron | CS 09 |
| Home Town | Winlock |
| Home State | WA |
| High School | Winlock Public High School |
| High School Activities | Football, Basketball, Track,Boy Scouts (Eagle), Honor Roll, Yearbook Staff, Boy's State, Class VP. |
| Post High School | None |
| Academy Experiences | Bowmen's Club, Judo Club |
| Academic Degree Major | BS - Unspec USAFA 1960
MPA - Auburn Univ 1974
JD - Texas Univ 1982 |
| Active Duty Assignments Before Capture | Plt Tng, Spence AB Ga. 1960
Vance AFB, OK. 1961
Plt. 64 TpCWg, Dyess AFB. TX. 1961-63
Plt. 7406 SptSq, Rhein MainAB. Ger. 1963-67
Plt.6o2 TFSq. Udorn AB, Thai 1967-68 |
| Capture Conflict | Vietnam |
| Combat Information | SEA Tour comenced 12 May, 1967 |
| Capture Mission | On 31 May, 1968, Leonard's A-1E was struck by hostile fire while on a rescue cover mission over flying a resue mission for Streetcar 304 over Laos. Capt. Leonard bailed out and was able to avoid capture for two days |
| MIA Information and Dates | Reported as MIA on 31 May, 1968, the status was changed to "captured" on 2 Feb, 1973 SRO 1968-1971 |
| Capture Date | 6/2/1968 |
| POW Locations and Dates | Various locations in Laos (Portholes & Farnsworth) Plantation Gardens 1971-1973 |
| Release Date | 3/28/1973 |
| Rank at Capture | Capt |
| Rank at Release | Maj |
| Military and Civilian Jobs after Release | Univ of Auburn-1973, ACSC-1974,10TRWg C Tac&Tng DIV/RF-4RAF Alconbury, UK, Hq 3rd AF, 1976-1978, C FtrPlns, 602TACC, Texas Univ Law School, Law Clk JW Ledbetter, Austin, TX, Aty,Astoria, OR.198292, Mayor, City of Ilwaco, WA, 1993-2001. |
| Burial Site | N/A |
| Aeronautical Speciality Rating | Command Pilot |
| Notable Military & Civilian Decorations & Awards | SS(4),LM,DFC(3)BS,PH(2)MSM,AM(19),AFCM |
| Comments | SEA Tour Commenced 12 May, 1967
Retired as Lt. Col. 1980 |
