David Leal

Military

Assigned 816BS, 483BG, 15AF USAAF. Returned from Vienna 16-Mar-45, crash landing B-17 44-6325. RTD MACR 13059



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Seen through a 433rd Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress' strike camera, a 816th Bomb Squadron B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5786) nicknamed "Whizzer II" goes down over Nis in Yugoslavia on the 15th of April 1944 in a gout of flame after taking a direct flak hit. There were no survivors. Official caption on image: "(483BG:4M3:2VI) (4:15:1208) (24:21300) ([south-west arrow] 140 [degrees]) (Nis M/Y Yugo) (Ship 111 816 Sq)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '15/4/44. 483BG, 15AF. Nis, Yugoslavia. 42-5786

483rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Homer Rex Anderson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 483rd Bomb Group 816th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19163647 / O-771647
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

44-6325

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 483rd Bomb Group 816th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Concepcion, TX 12 March 1924 Son of Victoriano and Herminia [Garcia] Leal.

Based

Assigned 816BS, 483BG, 15AF USAAF.

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https://www.fold3.com/image/29441541
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188262282/herminia-leal
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188119123/victoriano-leal