Pilot 1st/Lt. Lawrence L. Leach Jr. KIA
Hometown: Kentucky
Squadron: 366th 305th Bomb Group
Service# O-661854
Awards: Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Target: Lorient (France) U Boat base
No MACR.
Date Lost: 16-Apr-43
Serial Number: #42-5220
Aircraft Model B-17
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: Crashed near Languidic France
Cause: Enemy AC Crew of 10 5KIA 5POW
Crew of #42-5220 KIA
1st/Lt. Lawrence L. Leach Jr. Pilot KIA
1st/Lt. Homer P. Anderson Co Pilot POW
1st/Lt. Voyle Spence Navigator POW
1st/Lt. Donald A. Worsley Bombardier POW
T/Sgt. David M. Bogdan Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. Joseph W. Terrell Radio/Op. POW
S/Sgt. Jimmy H. Smith KIA Gunner
S/Sgt. Floyd M. Williamson KIA Gunner
S/Sgt. John Toth Jr. Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Leroy F. Sykes Gunner POW
Pilot 1st/Lt. Lawrence L. Leach Jr. KIA
Hometown: Kentucky
Squadron: 366th 305th Bomb Group
Service# O-661854
Awards: Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Target: Lorient (France) U Boat base
No MACR.
Date Lost: 16-Apr-43
Serial Number: #42-5220
Aircraft Model B-17
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: Crashed near Languidic France
Cause: Enemy AC Crew of 10 5KIA 5POW
Crew of #42-5220 KIA
1st/Lt. Lawrence L. Leach Jr. Pilot KIA
1st/Lt. Homer P. Anderson Co Pilot POW
1st/Lt. Voyle Spence Navigator POW
1st/Lt. Donald A. Worsley Bombardier POW
T/Sgt. David M. Bogdan Engineer KIA
T/Sgt. Joseph W. Terrell Radio/Op. POW
S/Sgt. Jimmy H. Smith KIA Gunner
S/Sgt. Floyd M. Williamson KIA Gunner
S/Sgt. John Toth Jr. Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Leroy F. Sykes Gunner POW
Inscription
1LT 366 BOMB SQ 305 BOMB GP (H) KENTUCKY
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Entered the service from Kentucky
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