Edward George Leininger

Military

Shot down 27 May 1944 in B-24 #42-95091. Prisoner of War (POW).

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18189055
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38130365
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16026553
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12032548
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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Event Location Date Description

Born

Toledo, Ohio 18 October 1919

Enlisted

25 March 1943 Detroit, Michigan

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Differten, Germany 27 May 1944 captured in Differten, Germany

Died

18 July 2009
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan

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NARA: Air Force Award Cards

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NARA WWII Enlistment records
WWII Draft Card
Veterans Affairs BIRLS death File

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MACR 5260
WWII Draft card (NARA)
German report KU-1981 (NARA)

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MACR 5260
German report KU 1981 (NARA)

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5260 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database