Leonard L Raspotnik

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media-21981.jpeg UPL 21981 Leonard L Raspotnik - Des Moines, 44th BG, KIA Charles D Taylor collection

"Iowans of the Mighty Eighth", Chapter 19 "Killed in Action", by Charles D Taylor

Object Number - UPL 21981 - Leonard L Raspotnik - Des Moines, 44th BG, KIA

Killed in Action (KIA). 8/1/43 Ploesti raid while TDY to 9th AF in B-24 41-24153.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95260) nicknamed "Lili Marlene" of the 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 H & B-24 J OF 44th B.G. 66th Sqdn'

66th Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

41-24153

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Sad Sack II
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron

Missions

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Events

Event Location Date Description

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Killed in Action

1 August 1943

Born

Des Moines, IA, USA

Revisions

Date
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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Sources

Ploesti Sortie Reports, 44th Bomb Group

Date
ContributorLucy May
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MACR 2414: https://www.fold3.com/image/1/28600570

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol I by Bishop & Hey p. 218, MACR 2414, NARA

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Object number: UPL 21981 - Leonard L Raspotnik - Des Moines, 44th BG, KIA