Leroy Edward Priepke
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 340th Bomb Group 488th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-25 Mitchell
- Unit: 340th Bomb Group 488th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Advanced Landing Ground Alesanie
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin | 11 March 1924 | |
| Eldorado, Wisconsin | 30 June 1942 | ||
|
Other Combat Mission |
Rovereto, Italy | 31 January 1945 | |
|
Other Combat Mission |
Pizzighettone, Italy | 24 February 1945 | |
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Died |
5 miles South of Eldorado, Wisconsin | 2 February 1947 | Killed in a car accident after falling asleep while driving |
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Buried |
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin | 5 February 1947 | Estabrooks Cemetery Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, USA |