Fernando Raymond Leonardy Jr
Military
Duvall crew, 1Lt Kenneth J Duvall the pilot stands below the chin turret.
Object Number - UPL 38571 - "A crew of the 525th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group pose in front of a Boeing B-17 "Swamp Fire" at an 8th Air Force Base in England on 14 March...
Assigned to 524BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. 25 x combat missions. ETD
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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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: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39013754 / O-?
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
![A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group, and their mascot "Scragg", with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-32024) nicknamed "Swamp Fire". Image via Byron Clark. A printed caption has been attached to the reverse: 'Swamp Fire First Crew. Kimbolton, May 1 1944 [handwritten annotation to this says: 'Photo Taken.']. Rear Row, L to R. Berj Bejian- Engineer & Top Turret, Roy Avery- Waist Gunner, Andrew Stroman- Ball Turret, John Rose- Waist Gunner, Elijah Lewis- Tail Gunner, Edward Pryzybyla- Radio Gun](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380040.jpg.webp?itok=ECA71LeY)
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Swamp Fire
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 22 February 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Volusia County, FL | 11 September 1919 | Son of Fernand Raymond Snr and Sadie Leonardy. |
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Enlisted |
Orlando, FL | 17 April 1941 | Orlando, Florida |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
17 June 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
Saint Augustine, FL | 15 July 1980 | |
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Buried |
San Lorenzo Cemetery Saint Augustine, St. Johns County, FL | 20 July 1980 | San Lorenzo Cemetery Saint Augustine, St. Johns County, FL |
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Based |
Kimbolton | Assigned to 524BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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