Soldier who fled to the United Kingdom convicted of desertion, other charges during trial at Fort Leonard Wood

Command
EUCOM
Region
United Kingdom ยท Europe
Category
Operations
Source
DVIDS (CENTCOM / DoD)

A Soldier who was apprehended in the United Kingdom after fleeing the United States three years ago was convicted by a military jury for desertion during his trial July 1 at the Fort Leonard Wood Courtroom.

Spc. Oliver E. Board, 33, a combat medic assigned to the General Leonard Wood Community Hospital, was also convicted of larceny and providing a false official statement.

Source: DVIDS (CENTCOM / DoD)

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