Son of Albert Irvin Leap(1887–1957) and
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Mainland Leap(1879–1960)
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Kingman, AZ Train And Bus Collision, Jan 1944
Posted February 23rd, 2009 by Stu Beitler
27 KILLED AS TRAIN HITS BUS, KINGMAN.
25 AIR CADETS KILLED, 8 INJURED.
TRAGEDY OCCURS AT ENTRANCE TO KINGMAN AIR BASE
Kingman, Ariz., Jan. 7 (U.P.) -- A Transcontinental fast freight slashed into an army bus crammed with air cadets just outside the main gate of the Kingman air bast last night, killing 27 and .......
The dead:
2nd Lt ALTEMONT R. BRITTON, 25
father Altemont R. Britton, Sr., Hamilton, Ala.
A/C ROBERT L. JOHNSON
father Irvin L. Johnson, Pottstown, Pa.
SEYMOUR KAHN, 19
father Morriss Kahn, Bronx, N.Y.
DONALD B. KELLER, 21
father Francis B. Keller, Minot, N.D.
KENNETH L. KIRK, 29
father Michael F. Kirk, Sioux Falls, S.D.
ALFRED M. KITE, 22
mother Mrs. Effie E. Kite, Waynesboro, Va.
ROBERT J. KNAPP, 26
mother Mrs. Elizabeth A. Knapp.
ROBERT W. KNAPP, JR.
father Robert W. Knapp, St. Louis, Mo.
CHESTER S. CULPA,
wife Mrs. Lorayne Culpa, Chicago, Ill.
DONALD L. KUSNEREK, 21
father Louis B. Kusnerek, Little Falls, Minn.
NORMAN F. LEAP,
mother Mrs. Elizabeth F. Leap, Riverside, Cal.
HERBERT A. LEWIS, 20
mother Mrs. Iva V. Lewis, Schenectady, N.Y.
ARLO Q. LEAVITT, 20
mother Mrs. Laverne H. Leavitt, Bunkerville, Nev.
NORMAN LEVINE
father Benjamin Levine, FLushing, N.Y.
JOHN P. LIDDELL
mother Mrs. Clement E. Wechter, Lackawanna, Pa.
MILES E. LONG, 20
mother Mrs. Florence Long, Bethlehem, Pa.
Pvt FRANK E. SMITH, 26
father Fred A. Smith, West Point, Ia.
JOHN H. STILTZ, JR., 20
mother Mrs. Ethel Stiltz, Wilkensburg, Pa.
GEORGE T. STINE, 22
wife Mrs. Doris Stine, Alquippa, Pa.
WM. M. STOLL, JR., 23
father Wm. A. Stoll, Sr., St. Louis, Mo.
WM. F. SWADENER,
mother Mrs. Margaret B. Swadener, Indianapolis, Ind.
ALFRED H. TEES,
mother Mrs. Lorraine Tees, Philadelphia, Pa.
LEWIS M. THOMPSON, JR.,
brother Morton Thompson, Hollywood, Cal.
WM. THORNALL, 21
mother Mrs. Daisy H. Thornall, Metuchen, N.J.
FREDERICK C. VOGLEY, 25
wife Mrs. Mary Jane Vogley, Canton, O.
JOHN H. KUBIAK, 22
Olean, N.Y.
JOSEPH C. TAYLOR, 19
father Cecil M. Taylor, Atlanta, Ga.
Critically injured were:
FRANCIS J. KENNEDY, 20, Brooklyn, N.Y.
JOHN B. KING, Sacramento, Cal.
JAMES J. MALONE, 21, New York, N.Y.
JOE V. McLAIN, 20, St. Louis, Mo.
MELVIN J. TABBERT, 20, Detroit, Mich.
ROBERT L. TARNBLYN, 27, Nevada City, Cal.
ROBERT K. TINGLE, 27, Marshall, Ill.
WM. C. TUCKER, 19, Waxahachie, Tex.
Yuma Daily Sun Arizona 1944-01-07
Researched and Transcribed by Stu Beitler
Aviation Cadet Leap was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of California. ★ May his positive example inspire us, as global citizens. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
Norman F Leap
World War II
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SERVICE DETAILS
This Profile ID 378226
Service ID 39540465
Name Norman F Leap
From Riverside County, California
War World War II
Service Branch Army
Rank Aviation Cadet
Casualty Type DNB - Died Non-battle
Notable Awards ★ American Campaign Medal ★ World War II Victory Medal
Commendations + Awards
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
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Elizabeth (Lizzie) Mainland Leap(1879–1960)
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Kingman, AZ Train And Bus Collision, Jan 1944
Posted February 23rd, 2009 by Stu Beitler
27 KILLED AS TRAIN HITS BUS, KINGMAN.
25 AIR CADETS KILLED, 8 INJURED.
TRAGEDY OCCURS AT ENTRANCE TO KINGMAN AIR BASE
Kingman, Ariz., Jan. 7 (U.P.) -- A Transcontinental fast freight slashed into an army bus crammed with air cadets just outside the main gate of the Kingman air bast last night, killing 27 and .......
The dead:
2nd Lt ALTEMONT R. BRITTON, 25
father Altemont R. Britton, Sr., Hamilton, Ala.
A/C ROBERT L. JOHNSON
father Irvin L. Johnson, Pottstown, Pa.
SEYMOUR KAHN, 19
father Morriss Kahn, Bronx, N.Y.
DONALD B. KELLER, 21
father Francis B. Keller, Minot, N.D.
KENNETH L. KIRK, 29
father Michael F. Kirk, Sioux Falls, S.D.
ALFRED M. KITE, 22
mother Mrs. Effie E. Kite, Waynesboro, Va.
ROBERT J. KNAPP, 26
mother Mrs. Elizabeth A. Knapp.
ROBERT W. KNAPP, JR.
father Robert W. Knapp, St. Louis, Mo.
CHESTER S. CULPA,
wife Mrs. Lorayne Culpa, Chicago, Ill.
DONALD L. KUSNEREK, 21
father Louis B. Kusnerek, Little Falls, Minn.
NORMAN F. LEAP,
mother Mrs. Elizabeth F. Leap, Riverside, Cal.
HERBERT A. LEWIS, 20
mother Mrs. Iva V. Lewis, Schenectady, N.Y.
ARLO Q. LEAVITT, 20
mother Mrs. Laverne H. Leavitt, Bunkerville, Nev.
NORMAN LEVINE
father Benjamin Levine, FLushing, N.Y.
JOHN P. LIDDELL
mother Mrs. Clement E. Wechter, Lackawanna, Pa.
MILES E. LONG, 20
mother Mrs. Florence Long, Bethlehem, Pa.
Pvt FRANK E. SMITH, 26
father Fred A. Smith, West Point, Ia.
JOHN H. STILTZ, JR., 20
mother Mrs. Ethel Stiltz, Wilkensburg, Pa.
GEORGE T. STINE, 22
wife Mrs. Doris Stine, Alquippa, Pa.
WM. M. STOLL, JR., 23
father Wm. A. Stoll, Sr., St. Louis, Mo.
WM. F. SWADENER,
mother Mrs. Margaret B. Swadener, Indianapolis, Ind.
ALFRED H. TEES,
mother Mrs. Lorraine Tees, Philadelphia, Pa.
LEWIS M. THOMPSON, JR.,
brother Morton Thompson, Hollywood, Cal.
WM. THORNALL, 21
mother Mrs. Daisy H. Thornall, Metuchen, N.J.
FREDERICK C. VOGLEY, 25
wife Mrs. Mary Jane Vogley, Canton, O.
JOHN H. KUBIAK, 22
Olean, N.Y.
JOSEPH C. TAYLOR, 19
father Cecil M. Taylor, Atlanta, Ga.
Critically injured were:
FRANCIS J. KENNEDY, 20, Brooklyn, N.Y.
JOHN B. KING, Sacramento, Cal.
JAMES J. MALONE, 21, New York, N.Y.
JOE V. McLAIN, 20, St. Louis, Mo.
MELVIN J. TABBERT, 20, Detroit, Mich.
ROBERT L. TARNBLYN, 27, Nevada City, Cal.
ROBERT K. TINGLE, 27, Marshall, Ill.
WM. C. TUCKER, 19, Waxahachie, Tex.
Yuma Daily Sun Arizona 1944-01-07
Researched and Transcribed by Stu Beitler
Aviation Cadet Leap was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of California. ★ May his positive example inspire us, as global citizens. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
Norman F Leap
World War II
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SERVICE DETAILS
This Profile ID 378226
Service ID 39540465
Name Norman F Leap
From Riverside County, California
War World War II
Service Branch Army
Rank Aviation Cadet
Casualty Type DNB - Died Non-battle
Notable Awards ★ American Campaign Medal ★ World War II Victory Medal
Commendations + Awards
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
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Son of Albert Irvin Leap(1887–1957) and
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Mainland Leap(1879–1960)
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Kingman, AZ Train And Bus Collision, Jan 1944
Posted February 23rd, 2009 by Stu Beitler
27 KILLED AS TRAIN HITS BUS, KINGMAN.
25 AIR CADETS KILLED, 8 INJURED.
TRAGEDY OCCURS AT ENTRANCE TO KINGMAN AIR BASE
Kingman, Ariz., Jan. 7 (U.P.) -- A Transcontinental fast freight slashed into an army bus crammed with air cadets just outside the main gate of the Kingman air bast last night, killing 27 and .......
The dead:
2nd Lt ALTEMONT R. BRITTON, 25
father Altemont R. Britton, Sr., Hamilton, Ala.
A/C ROBERT L. JOHNSON
father Irvin L. Johnson, Pottstown, Pa.
SEYMOUR KAHN, 19
father Morriss Kahn, Bronx, N.Y.
DONALD B. KELLER, 21
father Francis B. Keller, Minot, N.D.
KENNETH L. KIRK, 29
father Michael F. Kirk, Sioux Falls, S.D.
ALFRED M. KITE, 22
mother Mrs. Effie E. Kite, Waynesboro, Va.
ROBERT J. KNAPP, 26
mother Mrs. Elizabeth A. Knapp.
ROBERT W. KNAPP, JR.
father Robert W. Knapp, St. Louis, Mo.
CHESTER S. CULPA,
wife Mrs. Lorayne Culpa, Chicago, Ill.
DONALD L. KUSNEREK, 21
father Louis B. Kusnerek, Little Falls, Minn.
NORMAN F. LEAP,
mother Mrs. Elizabeth F. Leap, Riverside, Cal.
HERBERT A. LEWIS, 20
mother Mrs. Iva V. Lewis, Schenectady, N.Y.
ARLO Q. LEAVITT, 20
mother Mrs. Laverne H. Leavitt, Bunkerville, Nev.
NORMAN LEVINE
father Benjamin Levine, FLushing, N.Y.
JOHN P. LIDDELL
mother Mrs. Clement E. Wechter, Lackawanna, Pa.
MILES E. LONG, 20
mother Mrs. Florence Long, Bethlehem, Pa.
Pvt FRANK E. SMITH, 26
father Fred A. Smith, West Point, Ia.
JOHN H. STILTZ, JR., 20
mother Mrs. Ethel Stiltz, Wilkensburg, Pa.
GEORGE T. STINE, 22
wife Mrs. Doris Stine, Alquippa, Pa.
WM. M. STOLL, JR., 23
father Wm. A. Stoll, Sr., St. Louis, Mo.
WM. F. SWADENER,
mother Mrs. Margaret B. Swadener, Indianapolis, Ind.
ALFRED H. TEES,
mother Mrs. Lorraine Tees, Philadelphia, Pa.
LEWIS M. THOMPSON, JR.,
brother Morton Thompson, Hollywood, Cal.
WM. THORNALL, 21
mother Mrs. Daisy H. Thornall, Metuchen, N.J.
FREDERICK C. VOGLEY, 25
wife Mrs. Mary Jane Vogley, Canton, O.
JOHN H. KUBIAK, 22
Olean, N.Y.
JOSEPH C. TAYLOR, 19
father Cecil M. Taylor, Atlanta, Ga.
Critically injured were:
FRANCIS J. KENNEDY, 20, Brooklyn, N.Y.
JOHN B. KING, Sacramento, Cal.
JAMES J. MALONE, 21, New York, N.Y.
JOE V. McLAIN, 20, St. Louis, Mo.
MELVIN J. TABBERT, 20, Detroit, Mich.
ROBERT L. TARNBLYN, 27, Nevada City, Cal.
ROBERT K. TINGLE, 27, Marshall, Ill.
WM. C. TUCKER, 19, Waxahachie, Tex.
Yuma Daily Sun Arizona 1944-01-07
Researched and Transcribed by Stu Beitler
Aviation Cadet Leap was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of California. ★ May his positive example inspire us, as global citizens. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
Norman F Leap
World War II
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SERVICE DETAILS
This Profile ID 378226
Service ID 39540465
Name Norman F Leap
From Riverside County, California
War World War II
Service Branch Army
Rank Aviation Cadet
Casualty Type DNB - Died Non-battle
Notable Awards ★ American Campaign Medal ★ World War II Victory Medal
Commendations + Awards
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
................................................
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Mainland Leap(1879–1960)
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Kingman, AZ Train And Bus Collision, Jan 1944
Posted February 23rd, 2009 by Stu Beitler
27 KILLED AS TRAIN HITS BUS, KINGMAN.
25 AIR CADETS KILLED, 8 INJURED.
TRAGEDY OCCURS AT ENTRANCE TO KINGMAN AIR BASE
Kingman, Ariz., Jan. 7 (U.P.) -- A Transcontinental fast freight slashed into an army bus crammed with air cadets just outside the main gate of the Kingman air bast last night, killing 27 and .......
The dead:
2nd Lt ALTEMONT R. BRITTON, 25
father Altemont R. Britton, Sr., Hamilton, Ala.
A/C ROBERT L. JOHNSON
father Irvin L. Johnson, Pottstown, Pa.
SEYMOUR KAHN, 19
father Morriss Kahn, Bronx, N.Y.
DONALD B. KELLER, 21
father Francis B. Keller, Minot, N.D.
KENNETH L. KIRK, 29
father Michael F. Kirk, Sioux Falls, S.D.
ALFRED M. KITE, 22
mother Mrs. Effie E. Kite, Waynesboro, Va.
ROBERT J. KNAPP, 26
mother Mrs. Elizabeth A. Knapp.
ROBERT W. KNAPP, JR.
father Robert W. Knapp, St. Louis, Mo.
CHESTER S. CULPA,
wife Mrs. Lorayne Culpa, Chicago, Ill.
DONALD L. KUSNEREK, 21
father Louis B. Kusnerek, Little Falls, Minn.
NORMAN F. LEAP,
mother Mrs. Elizabeth F. Leap, Riverside, Cal.
HERBERT A. LEWIS, 20
mother Mrs. Iva V. Lewis, Schenectady, N.Y.
ARLO Q. LEAVITT, 20
mother Mrs. Laverne H. Leavitt, Bunkerville, Nev.
NORMAN LEVINE
father Benjamin Levine, FLushing, N.Y.
JOHN P. LIDDELL
mother Mrs. Clement E. Wechter, Lackawanna, Pa.
MILES E. LONG, 20
mother Mrs. Florence Long, Bethlehem, Pa.
Pvt FRANK E. SMITH, 26
father Fred A. Smith, West Point, Ia.
JOHN H. STILTZ, JR., 20
mother Mrs. Ethel Stiltz, Wilkensburg, Pa.
GEORGE T. STINE, 22
wife Mrs. Doris Stine, Alquippa, Pa.
WM. M. STOLL, JR., 23
father Wm. A. Stoll, Sr., St. Louis, Mo.
WM. F. SWADENER,
mother Mrs. Margaret B. Swadener, Indianapolis, Ind.
ALFRED H. TEES,
mother Mrs. Lorraine Tees, Philadelphia, Pa.
LEWIS M. THOMPSON, JR.,
brother Morton Thompson, Hollywood, Cal.
WM. THORNALL, 21
mother Mrs. Daisy H. Thornall, Metuchen, N.J.
FREDERICK C. VOGLEY, 25
wife Mrs. Mary Jane Vogley, Canton, O.
JOHN H. KUBIAK, 22
Olean, N.Y.
JOSEPH C. TAYLOR, 19
father Cecil M. Taylor, Atlanta, Ga.
Critically injured were:
FRANCIS J. KENNEDY, 20, Brooklyn, N.Y.
JOHN B. KING, Sacramento, Cal.
JAMES J. MALONE, 21, New York, N.Y.
JOE V. McLAIN, 20, St. Louis, Mo.
MELVIN J. TABBERT, 20, Detroit, Mich.
ROBERT L. TARNBLYN, 27, Nevada City, Cal.
ROBERT K. TINGLE, 27, Marshall, Ill.
WM. C. TUCKER, 19, Waxahachie, Tex.
Yuma Daily Sun Arizona 1944-01-07
Researched and Transcribed by Stu Beitler
Aviation Cadet Leap was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of California. ★ May his positive example inspire us, as global citizens. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
Norman F Leap
World War II
➧Please note that we do not have a verified profile image in our archive for this service member. Our research team is working to locate and study additional supporting documentation.
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SERVICE DETAILS
This Profile ID 378226
Service ID 39540465
Name Norman F Leap
From Riverside County, California
War World War II
Service Branch Army
Rank Aviation Cadet
Casualty Type DNB - Died Non-battle
Notable Awards ★ American Campaign Medal ★ World War II Victory Medal
Commendations + Awards
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
................................................
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