Leon W Tyler
MilitaryShot down 8 May 1944 in B-17 #42-39998, Prisoner of War (POW). The plane crashed landed successfully. Sent to Stalag Luft III, escaped during forced evacuation march in Jan 45 with Lt. Pete O'Shanick, B-24 Bombardier. Both got back to allied lines. Mr. Tyler lived to age 73.
Awards: POW, 2 DFC, 6 Air medals and Purple Heart
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11063679 / O-799082
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Hoopers Island, Maryland | 14 April 1921 | |
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Died |
27 October 1994 | ||
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Buried/ Commemorated |
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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4569; son; Snetterton Falcons, pg 147