Leonard C Davis

Military

Arrived at Lavenham 19 Jul 1944. Flew 12 missions. Was shot down, 22 Sep 1944 in B-17 43-38260 on mission to Kassel. Evaded for 8 days before capture. Prisoner of War (POW) at Stalag Luft I, Barth from 7 Oct 1944 to 20 May 1945. Missing Air Crew Report #12210



AM w/ 2 Oak Leaf Cluster

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Units served with

The insignia of the 487th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-754385
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron

Places

Officers of the 487th Bomb Group outside the 838th Bomb Squadron operations room.
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Lavenham/Alpheton Airfield

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Wichita, Kansas, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 22 September 1944

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 10210 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / self MACR 10210