George R Leonard

Military
Staff-Sergeant George Leonard (Crew Chief) and Sergeant Bob Seager (Assistant Crew Chief) of the 354th Fighter Group work on the engine of a P-51 Mustang (serial number 43-12410) flown by Charles Gumm. Boxted, January 1944. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp] A Printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. media-377122.jpg FRE 424 Staff-Sergeant George Leonard (Crew Chief) and Sergeant Bob Seager (Assistant Crew Chief) of the 354th Fighter Group work on the engine of a P-51 Mustang (serial number 43-12410) flown by Charles Gumm. Boxted, January 1944. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp] A Printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 424 - Staff-Sergeant George Leonard (Crew Chief) and Sergeant Bob Seager (Assistant Crew Chief) of the 354th Fighter Group work on the engine of a P-51...

Shot down 31 December 1943 in B-17 #42-3495, Evaded (EVD).

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.

351st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-3495

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Other

Evaded

Belgium 31 December 1943

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added S/N per MACR #1981 at Fold3.com.
SOURCE: https://www.fold3.com/image/28720795

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1981 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

George R Leonard: Gallery (1 items)

Staff-Sergeant George Leonard (Crew Chief) and Sergeant Bob Seager (Assistant Crew Chief) of the 354th Fighter Group work on the engine of a P-51 Mustang (serial number 43-12410) flown by Charles Gumm. Boxted, January 1944. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp] A Printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.

Object number: FRE 424 - Staff-Sergeant George Leonard (Crew Chief) and...