Lt . John Weston boarded a B-25 as it went down north of Boston , Massachusetts . He stayed with the plane until it crashed , avoiding buildings and allowing his crew to bail . Witnesses and survivors rallied to have Weston 's sacrifice honored . A ceremony was held at the crash site , 65 years to the day after the crash .
Maj. Doak Weston piloted a B-25 as it went down north of Boston , Massachusetts . He stayed with the plane until it crashed , avoiding buildings and allowing his crew to bail . Witnesses and survivors rallied to have Weston 's sacrifice honored . A ceremony was held at the crash site , 65 years to the day after the crash .