Leon J Levitt

Military
media-38892.jpeg UPL 38892 Lt. Edward L. Clark of West Allenhurst, NJ, enlisted on 23 July 1942 in Raleigh, NC. Assigned to the 368th Fighter Squadron on 25 March 1945 he flew two combat missions with the 359th Fighter Group before completing his tour of duty.

L-R: Lt. Edward L. Clark and Lt. Leon J. Levitt. 359th Fighter Group collection

L-R: Lt. Edward L. Clark and Lt. Leon J. Levitt.
Photo courtesy Leon Levitt.
Archived by Char Baldridge, Historian, 359th Fighter Group Association.
Posted by Janet Fogg, 359th Fighter Group Historian.

Object Number - UPL 38892 - Lt. Edward L. Clark of West Allenhurst, NJ, enlisted on 23 July 1942 in Raleigh, NC. Assigned to the 368th Fighter Squadron on 25 March 1945 he flew...

On 3 April 1945 Levitt was part of a friendly fire incident where yellow flight engaged and fired upon P-51s of the 3rd Scouting Force, after mistaking them for enemy aircraft.



Jan. -July 1945

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-808244
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Fritzie VI
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Group 358th Fighter Squadron 368th Fighter Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Villa Ridge, Illinois

Revisions

Date
ContributorEmily
Changes
Sources

Information and friendly fire narrative report provided by Pyker

Date
ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History

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