Leland Chandler

Military

Ball Turret Mechanic did repair work on 'General Ike' as well as other bombers.

5 overseas service bars, distinguished unit badge, good conduct medal

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "General Ike" of the 91st Bomb Group. On reverse: 'Not For Publication, For Personal Use Only, Passed by US Army Examiner 10143' [Stamp].

42-97061

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: General Ike
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Rochester, Minnesota 21 September 1911

Died

9 December 1998

Buried

Chicago, Illinois

Revisions

Date27 Sep 2014 18:18:24
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Sources

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