Leo A Van Vorst Jr

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-23158.jpeg UPL 23158 Crew photo.
Back row:
Walter Bookamer, Keith Wann, Leo Van Vorst, Joseph Skledar, James Smidy and Thomas Loughlin.
Front row:
Robert Nystrom, Charles Wilson, Harold Turpin and Theodore Conway.

Each member has signed the photo.

Shared with the museum by Bob Nystrom's relative, Don Uelmen.

Object Number - UPL 23158 - Crew photo. Back row: Walter Bookamer, Keith Wann, Leo Van Vorst, Joseph Skledar, James Smidy and Thomas Loughlin. Front row: Robert Nystrom,...

Shot down by flak and crashed near Genthin in B-24 #41-29004, Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 448th Bomb Group.

448th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

41-29004

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

English Channel 27 June 1944

Born

Staten Island, NY, USA

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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ContributorLucy May
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https://www.abmc.gov/node/543222#.V7q7Nk1TGM8

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 6728 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

Leo A Van Vorst: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 23157 - The back of UPL 23158 with the names and addresses...

Object number: UPL 23158 - Crew photo. Back row: Walter Bookamer, Keith Wann...