Leroy E Guidroz
MilitarySgt. Leroy E. Guidroz flew on the B-24H, 41-29387, Snark. On 8 Aug 44, on a combat mission, his aircraft, Snark, was put through violent actions by it's pilot to avoid flak. 8 Aug 1944. Four crewman bailed out and were captured (POW). The remaining crew returned to England (RTS). The plane crash-landed at Manston, U.K. 5 (RTS) - 4 (POW) - 1 (MIA). 8 Aug 44. Sgt. Guidroz was declared missing in action (MIA). 15 Aug 1944. MACR 7381
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - Snafu Snark - Snark
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Darby, Montana, USA | ||
Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
England | 8 August 1944 |
Revisions
Combat Supplement, Attlebridge Arsenal / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 7381 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database