Leonard Earl Reger
MilitaryAssigned to 345BS, 98BG, 9AF USAAF. Crew member of B-24 41-24246 'Semper Felix' exploded having released its bombs over target as a result of ground fire on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 225.
Awards: DFC, AM (OLC), PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19090612 / O-730188
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Semper felix
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Soluch Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Seattle, WA | 6 July 1917 | Son of Shirley Reger. |
Enlisted |
Presidio Of Monterey, CA | 11 March 1942 | Presidio Of Monterey, California |
Died |
Ploiești, Romania | 1 August 1943 | Crew member of B-24 41-24246 'Semper Felix' exploded having released its bombs over target as a result of ground fire on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid. Pilot Lt. August W Sulflow. 9 KIA 1 POW. MACR 225. |
Based Assigned |
Benina | 1 August 1943 | Assigned to 345BS, 98BG, 9AF USAAF. |
Seattle, WA, USA | Seattle, Washington, USA. | ||
Buried |
Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial | Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial Neuville-en-Condroz Arrondissement de Liège Liège, Belgium Plot D Row 3 Grave 29 |
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