Kelma K LeMaster
Military
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FRE 2254
Captain Kelma K. LeMaster of the 384th Bomb Group examines a flak hole in his B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 19 Aug 1943.' [stamp] and '279565.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'BATTERED BUT VICTORIOUS. This is a Flying Fortress that just returned from a mission. Bullets have torn holes in the fuselage and the wings, but the 'plane carried out its mission and the ground crew at the base waited to repair their aircraft. Keystone Photo Shows: Capt Kelma K Le Master of Portland, Oregon, looking at the damaged Fortress, US Pool/ F Keystone.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Assigned to ?BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Pierce County, WA, USA | 11 February 1905 | Son of Kellar Lawrence and Susie [Wesserling] LeMaster. |
Died |
Sedona, AZ 86336, USA | 11 December 1988 | |
Portland, OR, USA | |||
Based |
Grafton Underwood | Assigned to ?BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Buried |
26418 Mountain Hwy E, Spanaway, WA 98387, USA | Bethany Cemetery Spanaway Pierce County Washington, USA |