Farrer Fields Leake Jr

Military

Assigned to 305TCS, 442TCG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) in C-47 43-15131, mid air collision, crashed Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 10687





Awards: AM (2OLC), PH.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 442nd Troop Carrier Group 305th Troop Carrier Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31255541 / O-696531
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Nicknames: Lady Eve
  • Unit: 442nd Troop Carrier Group 305th Troop Carrier Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Arkansas, USA 23 October 1921 Son of Farrer Fields Sr and Lena Mae Leake.

Enlisted

Memphis, TN 5 May 1942 Memphis, Tennessee

Died

Sivry-Rance, Belgium 30 November 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) in C-47 43-15131, mid air collision, crashed Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 10687

Buried

Re-Interred Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial Plot E Row 15 Grave 67