Leon W Blythe

Military

Went down while flying as observer and escaped with the help of evaders. Was with the 94th BG when shot down.



Pres. Unit Citation and Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Clusters

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group stand with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30200) nicknamed "Slo Time Sally" and a bomb inscribed 'Special delivery to Hitler'. Inscription on bomb reads: 'Special delivery to Hitler, From Peggy of St. Louis.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Barber Shop, Johnnie Walker III
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

1 February 1912

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 7 January 1944

Enlisted

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

AccidentReports.com / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 1894 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database