Leon C Higginbotham

Military

Assigned to the 553BS, 386BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to bomb a bridge near Ecouché 28-Jul-44. Collided with Fw190 fighter. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 7016.



Awards: PH.

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Units served with

Lieutenant James T. Wilson and Lieutenant Robert J. Owen of the 386th Bomb Group in the cockpit of their B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 19 Aug 1943.' [stamp] nand '279545.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AT THE US MARAUDERS BASE. The B-26 Marauders, American super medium bombers are operating now from bases in Britain. This series of pictures shows various scenes at the airfield where the ground crew and the fliers work together
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 553rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11067196 / O-813311
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Wood's Rocket Raiders
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 553rd Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Jacksonville, FL, USA 17 July 1942

Died

28 July 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) mission to bomb a bridge near Ecouché 28-Jul-44. Collided with Fw190 fighter. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 7016.

Buried

4701 Brownsboro Rd, Windy Hills, KY 40207, USA 1 September 1949 Zachary Taylor National Cemetery Louisville, Jefferson County, KY.

Born

Florida, USA

Based

Great Dunmow 28 July 1944 Assigned to the 553BS, 386BG, 9AF USAAF.