Leonard Baumgartner

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Assigned to 570BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. Killed on Regensburg mission 17-8-43 aboard B17 42-30434 "Betty Boop - The Pistol Packin' Mama". 'Betty Boop' landed in Nth Africa. Killed in Action (KIA)



Awards: PH.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-425146
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Betty Boop - The Pistol Packin Mama
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

South Dr, Scott AFB, IL 62225, USA 30 September 1942 Scott Field Illinois

Died

Regensburg, Germany 17 August 1943 Killed on Regensburg mission 17-8-43 aboard B17 42-30434 "Betty Boop - The Pistol Packin' Mama". 'Betty Boop' landed in Nth Africa. Killed in Action (KIA)

Born

Dupage County, IL, USA

Buried

North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial Carthage, Tunis

Based

Framlingham 17 August 1943 Assigned to 570BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF.