Donald J Leemon

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-23663.jpeg UPL 23663 Paul A. Colville's Crew. Back row: (L-R) Sgt. Norman F. Markel-Radio Operator, 2nd Lt. Paul A. Colville-Pilot, 2nd Lt. Donald Leemon-Co-pilot, 2nd Lt. Neal R. Bartimus-Navigator, S/Sgt. W.J. Gibbins-Togglier. Front row: (L-R) Sgt. Harry S. Overbaugh-Waist Gunner, Sgt. Vincent Ferraro-Engineer, Sgt. Charles B. Walker-Ball Turret, Sgt. Charles F. Rawlins-Tail Gunner. Photo taken on 12th March 1945.

398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

Object Number - UPL 23663 - Paul A. Colville's Crew. Back row: (L-R) Sgt. Norman F. Markel-Radio Operator, 2nd Lt. Paul A. Colville-Pilot, 2nd Lt. Donald Leemon-Co-pilot, 2nd...

Leemon was on the Group's final wartime mission - that of April 25 1945 to Pilsen. He was later killed while flying in the Berlin Airlift on 12 July 1949.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.

398th Bomb Group

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

Tegel, Reinickendorf, Berlin, Germany 12 July 1949

Born

Buried

Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, USA Fort Howard Memorial Park

Revisions

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Flak News April 2000

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84207920/donald-j_-leemon

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