Leon Leroy Bamforth

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media-14427.png UPL 14427 Leon L. Bamforth

From family photos.

Object Number - UPL 14427 - Leon L. Bamforth

Assigned to 423BS, 306BG, 8AF USAAF. Completed 25 mission tour with 306BG. Returned to fly with 305BG. Died after being struck in the head by shrapnel while serving as a top turret gunner on a mission to Brunswick 31-Jul-44.



Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), PH.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-761735
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-725547
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A bomber crew of the 305th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39948) nicknamed "Leading Lady". Printed caption on reverse: '60701 AC- Lt Murray with air and ground crews of the 305th Bomb Gp are shown beside the B-17 Flying Fortress "Leading Lady" 11/7/44 England. US Air Force Photo.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Leading Lady
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sweet Pea
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Brunswick, Maine 3 June 1920 Son of Coral and June Myrtle [Smith] Bamforth.

Enlisted

Portland. ME 5 January 1942 Portland. Maine

Died

Munich, Germany 31 July 1944

Buried

3 August 1944 Interred Cambridge American Cemetery Coton, Cambs, UK

Buried

Varney Cemetery Brunswick, Cumberland County, ME Re-Interred Varney Cemetery Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine

Based

Chelveston 31 July 1944 Assigned to 423BS, 306BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Ltr, Hq, AAF Wash D.C. , 16 Apr 45, subj: T/Sgt Leon L. Bamforth, 11016909, 364th BS 305BG KIA 31 July 1944,

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Photo from family collection.

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