Charles W Leake

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-31464.jpeg UPL 31464 Remembrance plaque to the airmen killed when B-17 42-97578 crash landed on 24 March 1944.

Shared with the American Air Museum by Yelden resident, Jim Timkey.

Object Number - UPL 31464 - Remembrance plaque to the airmen killed when B-17 42-97578 crash landed on 24 March 1944.

He flew on Philip J. Field crew in the 306th BG. Reported to the ETO on 18 Nov 1943. He completed 15 missions before being detachment service with the 305th BG in 1944.

B-17G #42-97578 stalled after take off for a flight to Deenethorpe and crashed into a barracks on 24 Mar 1944. Killed in Action (KIA).



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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

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.

306th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-97578

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

24 March 1944

Buried

Illinois

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces, 306th BGA Collection, Russell Strong Index Cards, http://www.wwiimemorial.com/registry/wardept/pfr / http://www.306bg.org/crewphotos/Crew%20Pictures%20Adam-Rector/Crew%20Pi…

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