Leviticus Grandfield Dillon
MilitaryAfter enlistment and training as an US Army Air Corps soldier. Assigned to 324BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. Top turret gunner for B-17 41-24485 'Memphis Belle' completing 4 missions with the crew before being transferred to another squadron. Wounded on the 3rd mission with the 'Belle', but refused to report the minor wound.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
Post war: Remained in USAF serving in Korean war and rising to Senior M/Sgt.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Memphis Belle
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Franklin County, VA, USA | 15 July 1919 | Son of Davy Gilliam and Julia Esther [Pasley] Dillon. |
Enlisted |
Richmond, VA, USA | 1 October 1941 | |
Died |
New Kent County, VA, USA | 11 December 1998 | |
Buried |
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Roanoke Roanoke City VA | 14 December 1998 | Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Roanoke Roanoke City Virginia, USA |
Based |
Bassingbourn | Assigned to 324BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Providence Forge, VA 23140, USA |
Revisions
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Sources
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13575407/leviticus-grandfield-dillon
Removed # from A/C serial No. to aid clarity and consistency.