Leo C Lewis
Military
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Object Number - UPL 15141 - Rougham Control Tower Museum
Leo C Lewis remained in the Air Force after the war, moving up to the rank of Major General in 1971. His military decorations and awards include the Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters, Distinguished Flyng Cross with two oak leaf clusters, Air Medal with eight oak leaf clusters, Presidential Unit Citation Emblem with two oak leaf clusters, and the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Ribbon with two oak leaf clusters. He was a rated navigator and command pilot with more than 8,500 hours of flying time, including over 4,000 hours in jet aircraft.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Lucky 13
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
Events
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Born |
Pensacola, FL | 24 April 1921 | |
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Died |
Gulf Breeze, FL | 21 July 2012 | |
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Revisions
United States Air Force official biography
Obituary at Roselawn Funeral Home: http://www.roselawn-fh.com/
