Died after being struck by shrapnel while serving as a top turret gunner on a mission over Germany in July 1944, during World War II.
THE LEWISTON DAILY SUN, LEWISTON-AUBURN, MAINE, SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 17, 1948, PAGE TWO (internet edition)
T-SGT. LEON L. BAMFORTH
BRUNSWICK--Funeral services for T-Sgt. Leon L. Bamforth, who was killed while on a volunteer mission over Germany, July 31, 1944, was held here Wednesday afternoon in Varney Cemetery.
Bamforth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carol Bamforth of Maine Street, was in the Air Force two years before meeting his death in combat. He was a gunner on a bomber plane and had successfully completed more than 30 missions when he was returned to the United States for a six months furlough. He had been decorated with the Air Medal and clusters as well as the Distinguished Flying Cross, and had taken part in the all-American raid over Germany and Norway.
After his furlough he volunteered for foreign service and lost his life shortly after returning overseas.
He was graduated from Brunswick High School in 1938 and was planning to enter his father's automotive parts and garage businesss when he volunteered for the Air Forces.
Died after being struck by shrapnel while serving as a top turret gunner on a mission over Germany in July 1944, during World War II.
THE LEWISTON DAILY SUN, LEWISTON-AUBURN, MAINE, SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 17, 1948, PAGE TWO (internet edition)
T-SGT. LEON L. BAMFORTH
BRUNSWICK--Funeral services for T-Sgt. Leon L. Bamforth, who was killed while on a volunteer mission over Germany, July 31, 1944, was held here Wednesday afternoon in Varney Cemetery.
Bamforth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carol Bamforth of Maine Street, was in the Air Force two years before meeting his death in combat. He was a gunner on a bomber plane and had successfully completed more than 30 missions when he was returned to the United States for a six months furlough. He had been decorated with the Air Medal and clusters as well as the Distinguished Flying Cross, and had taken part in the all-American raid over Germany and Norway.
After his furlough he volunteered for foreign service and lost his life shortly after returning overseas.
He was graduated from Brunswick High School in 1938 and was planning to enter his father's automotive parts and garage businesss when he volunteered for the Air Forces.
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