John Churchill Leggett
Military
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John Churchill Leggett
PIlot
340th BG - 486th BS - 12th AF
PIlot
340th BG - 486th BS - 12th AF
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 340th Bomb Group 486th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-437070
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Washington, North Carolina | 26 June 1920 | |
Enlisted |
Fort Bragg, North Carolina | 13 February 1941 | |
Other Combat Mission/Emergency Landing |
Foligno, Italy | 22 February 1944 | Leggett was flying as co-pilot when his pilot, Wilbur Somers, was hit in the forehead by flak, incapacitating him. Leggett took over control of the aircraft and was able to make an emergency landing at the base. Lt. Somers died later that day despite the crews best efforts. |
Other Combat Mission/Emergency Landing |
Capodichino Airfield, Italy | 13 May 1944 | One ship – 6M – left formation off Gaeta Point and went to Naples, Pilot Leggett, Co-pilot Jacobson, Bombardier Barnard, Aerial Photographer Skipper. Lt. Leggett came in for a crash landing at Capodichino Airport and did a superior job in making a belly landing. Lt. Jacobson was seriously wounded in both legs and Lt. Barnard had a piece of flak go through his hand. Even in view of this Lt. Barnard administered first to Lt. Jacobson all the way to Capodichino. The airplane was badly shot up and the whole crew remained calm, cool and collected, showing outstanding merit under extreme circumstances. This was Lt. Leggett's and Sgt. Strait's third emergency belly landing – enough said for any man.... |
Died |
Virginia Beach, Virginia | 11 February 2006 | |
Buried |
Williamsburg, Virginia | 14 February 2006 | Cedar Grove Cemetery Williamsburg, Williamsburg City, Virginia, USA Show Map PLOT 1960 Addition SE |
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