Leonard Walter Leedy Jr
MilitaryAssigned to 525BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. 30 x missions. Flew on 'The Birmingham Jewel'.
Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), EAME (2BS), WWII Victory.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-806158
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Birmingham Jewell
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
26 May 1924 | ||
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Enlisted |
21 November 1942 | EnlistedFort Thomas, Newport, Kentucky | |
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Lived in |
25 March 1944 | LIved inGamoca, West Virginia | |
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Died |
10 May 1989 | ||
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Buried |
13 May 1989 | InterredWildwood CemeteryBartow, Florida, |