John D Leasure

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media-38658.jpeg UPL 38658 Sergeant John D Leasure of the 509th Bomb Squadron, 351st Bomb Group.

Reupload of UPL 38611 (now deleted) to correct orientation

Originally uploaded by user EchoFoxtrot1958 with the source message: 'This is a photo of my Uncle, Sgt. John D. Leasure. 351st BG, 509th BS.'

Object Number - UPL 38658 - Sergeant John D Leasure of the 509th Bomb Squadron, 351st Bomb Group.

Flew on 'My Gal II' Was killed on returned flight to U. S. in Barmouth, Wales. Grabbed a ride home a day earlier than he was scheduled.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.

351st Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

44-8639

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron 509th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Pennsylvania 22 January 1922

Died

8 June 1945

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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