Leonard John Crandell
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
USAAF Photo
Object Number - UPL 54730 - 1st Lt Leonard J. Crandell, 44BG.
1st Lieutenant Leonard J. Crandell was born 3-Sep-18. His next of kin was his wife, LaVerne. Also listed in his file are his mother, Elsie Crandell, and his daughter, Janice Sue Crandell. In addition, a brother, Staff Sergeant Ralph J. Crandell, was killed in action on 16-Mar-45, at Reinsfeld, Germany, while serving with the 778th Tank Battalion. LT Crandell’s hometown was Peoria, Illinois.
On mission to Munich on 1-Mar-45 in B-24 42-95049, encountered heavier than forecast headwinds on return. Baled out vicinity St Quentin, France. RTD.
Pilot of B-24 tail 42-100314 of the 44th Bomb Group, 67th Bomb Squadron, when it was downed over Wesel, Germany, on 24-Mar-45. The entire crew was killed.
He is buried at the US Military Cemetery at Margraten, Holland.
Awards: AM (OLC), GC, PH, EAME (2 battle stars)
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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: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36832427
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34316177
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17042464 / O-?
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12145794 / O-2058627
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39466210
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Aircraft
Missions
- Date: 24 March 1945
Places
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, The Netherlands
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Pathway
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Peoria, Illinois, USA | 3 September 1918 | 1st Lieutenant Leonard J. Crandell was born September 3, 1918. His next of kin was his wife, Lavern Crabb. Also listed in his file are his mother, Elsie Crandell, and his daughter, Janice Sue Crandell. In addition, a brother, Staff Sergeant Ralph J. Crandell, was killed in action on March 16, 1945, at Reinsfeld, Germany, while serving with the 778th Tank Battalion. LT Crandell’s hometown was Peoria, Illinois. |
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Enlisted |
Peoria, IL | 28 October 1942 | Peoria, Illinois |
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Died |
Wesel, Germany | 24 March 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) Wesel in B-24 42-100314 'Kay Bar' 24-Mar-45 Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 13601 |
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Based Killed in Action (KIA) |
Shipdham | 24 March 1945 | Assigned to 67BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Buried |
Netherlands American Cemetery | Netherlands American Cemetery Margraten, Holland. Plot H Row 16 Grave 26 |
Revisions
I am his daughter, making some spelling corrections in the name of a family member.
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IDPF and/or crash report researched by Bill Beigel. IDPF donated to American Air Museum by Bill Beigel. For more information about this flyer, you may contact http://ww2research.com.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 13601 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
