Eugene Stanley Ledwon
Military
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Eugene S Ledwon (WG) (381st BG, 534th SQ). Photo likely taken September, 1944 at Biggs AAF, TX with crew #7267.
Marelius crew personal records
Assigned to 535BS, 381BG, 8AF USAAF. Bob Marelius, crew. ETD
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-?
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39340453
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37703470
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Buffalo, NY, USA | 5 May 1922 | |
Enlisted |
Buffalo, NY, USA | 15 December 1942 | |
Based |
Ridgewell | 16 November 1944 | Assigned to 535BS, 381BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Buffalo, NY, USA | 6 June 1946 | Married Rose (Mitz) 6-Jul-1946 in Buffalo, NY. Attended Canisius College. Tool & Die maker. | |
Died |
Buffalo, NY, USA | 26 March 2004 | |
Buried |
Holy Cross Cemetery, Lackawanna, Erie County, NY | Holy Cross Cemetery Lackawanna, Erie County, New York |
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Sources
Info from Anthony Repka (Ohio), nephew of Martin Matyas (R. W. Marelius crew)
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.381st.org/UnitHistory/Data/Roster.aspx