USAAF,38th Fighter Squadron; 55th Fighter Group. Killed in action over Venlo, Holland. Son of Benjamin and Eva Leve, brother of Sol.
From after action report:
Entered service from Brooklyn, New York.
ASN - O-791127
20 August 1942 - Joined the 38th Fighter Squadron
20 November 1943 - Awarded the Air Medal
Major Mark K. Shipman reported: "I was leading Swindle Yellow flight with Lt. Leve as my wingman when at about thirty thousand feet an Me-109 made an attack on a flight below us. We made a pass at the attacking aircraft, made him break off his attack and then started to follow the E/A. Lt. Leve called and told me to follow him, that he would furnish me cover so off we went. Just after that however Lt. Leve called and said to break right in that three Me-109s were coming down on us, so break we did. During the break I lost Lt. Leve momentarily and also Lt. Hokinson, his wingman, and after that time I was not sure where they were. About two minutes later some twenty to thirty E/A came into the area, so I called and told everyone to hit the deck and start home. At the time some of the seven P-38s were in trouble, but after that I only saw three P-38s coming out with me. However, the other flight of four came out at thirteen thousand feet so I can't say for certain just what happened to Lt. Leve or Lt. Hokinson. We were at about twenty thousand feet when we started for the deck, and after that time I saw no E/A, nor was I fired at by ground flak on the way home."
1/Lt. Leve was killed by enemy fighters in Germany near Venlo, Holland. He was from Brooklyn, New York and is buried in New Montefiore Cemetery, Farmingdale, Long Island, New York.
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Morris Leve is listed as Killed In Action in the 1946 Army and Army Air Forces Personnel Casualty List for Kings County, New York.
Morris Leve was re-interred in this cemetery on December 5th, 1948. His name appears on page 376 of American Jews in World War 2.
Information below gleaned from http://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/161301:
Crashed near Eindhoven on a fighter sweep of the area after being attacked by 20-30 enemy fighters in P-38J #42-67768. Missing Air Crew Report #2110
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***I would like to thank Realist State Find A Grave ID 46853001 for adding his photo of Morris and his gravesite to this memorial***
***I would like to thank torgo Find A Grave ID 50020199 for adding his photos of the gravesite to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Erwin Leonhart Find A Grave ID 50954790 for adding his photo of the overseas monument and also updating the place of death location on this memorial***
From after action report:
Entered service from Brooklyn, New York.
ASN - O-791127
20 August 1942 - Joined the 38th Fighter Squadron
20 November 1943 - Awarded the Air Medal
Major Mark K. Shipman reported: "I was leading Swindle Yellow flight with Lt. Leve as my wingman when at about thirty thousand feet an Me-109 made an attack on a flight below us. We made a pass at the attacking aircraft, made him break off his attack and then started to follow the E/A. Lt. Leve called and told me to follow him, that he would furnish me cover so off we went. Just after that however Lt. Leve called and said to break right in that three Me-109s were coming down on us, so break we did. During the break I lost Lt. Leve momentarily and also Lt. Hokinson, his wingman, and after that time I was not sure where they were. About two minutes later some twenty to thirty E/A came into the area, so I called and told everyone to hit the deck and start home. At the time some of the seven P-38s were in trouble, but after that I only saw three P-38s coming out with me. However, the other flight of four came out at thirteen thousand feet so I can't say for certain just what happened to Lt. Leve or Lt. Hokinson. We were at about twenty thousand feet when we started for the deck, and after that time I saw no E/A, nor was I fired at by ground flak on the way home."
1/Lt. Leve was killed by enemy fighters in Germany near Venlo, Holland. He was from Brooklyn, New York and is buried in New Montefiore Cemetery, Farmingdale, Long Island, New York.
**************************************************************
Morris Leve is listed as Killed In Action in the 1946 Army and Army Air Forces Personnel Casualty List for Kings County, New York.
Morris Leve was re-interred in this cemetery on December 5th, 1948. His name appears on page 376 of American Jews in World War 2.
Information below gleaned from http://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/161301:
Crashed near Eindhoven on a fighter sweep of the area after being attacked by 20-30 enemy fighters in P-38J #42-67768. Missing Air Crew Report #2110
***I would like to thank T.V.F.T.H. Find A Grave 46496806 for creating this memorial***
***I would like to thank Realist State Find A Grave ID 46853001 for adding his photo of Morris and his gravesite to this memorial***
***I would like to thank torgo Find A Grave ID 50020199 for adding his photos of the gravesite to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Erwin Leonhart Find A Grave ID 50954790 for adding his photo of the overseas monument and also updating the place of death location on this memorial***
USAAF,38th Fighter Squadron; 55th Fighter Group. Killed in action over Venlo, Holland. Son of Benjamin and Eva Leve, brother of Sol.
From after action report:
Entered service from Brooklyn, New York.
ASN - O-791127
20 August 1942 - Joined the 38th Fighter Squadron
20 November 1943 - Awarded the Air Medal
Major Mark K. Shipman reported: "I was leading Swindle Yellow flight with Lt. Leve as my wingman when at about thirty thousand feet an Me-109 made an attack on a flight below us. We made a pass at the attacking aircraft, made him break off his attack and then started to follow the E/A. Lt. Leve called and told me to follow him, that he would furnish me cover so off we went. Just after that however Lt. Leve called and said to break right in that three Me-109s were coming down on us, so break we did. During the break I lost Lt. Leve momentarily and also Lt. Hokinson, his wingman, and after that time I was not sure where they were. About two minutes later some twenty to thirty E/A came into the area, so I called and told everyone to hit the deck and start home. At the time some of the seven P-38s were in trouble, but after that I only saw three P-38s coming out with me. However, the other flight of four came out at thirteen thousand feet so I can't say for certain just what happened to Lt. Leve or Lt. Hokinson. We were at about twenty thousand feet when we started for the deck, and after that time I saw no E/A, nor was I fired at by ground flak on the way home."
1/Lt. Leve was killed by enemy fighters in Germany near Venlo, Holland. He was from Brooklyn, New York and is buried in New Montefiore Cemetery, Farmingdale, Long Island, New York.
**************************************************************
Morris Leve is listed as Killed In Action in the 1946 Army and Army Air Forces Personnel Casualty List for Kings County, New York.
Morris Leve was re-interred in this cemetery on December 5th, 1948. His name appears on page 376 of American Jews in World War 2.
Information below gleaned from http://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/161301:
Crashed near Eindhoven on a fighter sweep of the area after being attacked by 20-30 enemy fighters in P-38J #42-67768. Missing Air Crew Report #2110
***I would like to thank T.V.F.T.H. Find A Grave 46496806 for creating this memorial***
***I would like to thank Realist State Find A Grave ID 46853001 for adding his photo of Morris and his gravesite to this memorial***
***I would like to thank torgo Find A Grave ID 50020199 for adding his photos of the gravesite to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Erwin Leonhart Find A Grave ID 50954790 for adding his photo of the overseas monument and also updating the place of death location on this memorial***
From after action report:
Entered service from Brooklyn, New York.
ASN - O-791127
20 August 1942 - Joined the 38th Fighter Squadron
20 November 1943 - Awarded the Air Medal
Major Mark K. Shipman reported: "I was leading Swindle Yellow flight with Lt. Leve as my wingman when at about thirty thousand feet an Me-109 made an attack on a flight below us. We made a pass at the attacking aircraft, made him break off his attack and then started to follow the E/A. Lt. Leve called and told me to follow him, that he would furnish me cover so off we went. Just after that however Lt. Leve called and said to break right in that three Me-109s were coming down on us, so break we did. During the break I lost Lt. Leve momentarily and also Lt. Hokinson, his wingman, and after that time I was not sure where they were. About two minutes later some twenty to thirty E/A came into the area, so I called and told everyone to hit the deck and start home. At the time some of the seven P-38s were in trouble, but after that I only saw three P-38s coming out with me. However, the other flight of four came out at thirteen thousand feet so I can't say for certain just what happened to Lt. Leve or Lt. Hokinson. We were at about twenty thousand feet when we started for the deck, and after that time I saw no E/A, nor was I fired at by ground flak on the way home."
1/Lt. Leve was killed by enemy fighters in Germany near Venlo, Holland. He was from Brooklyn, New York and is buried in New Montefiore Cemetery, Farmingdale, Long Island, New York.
**************************************************************
Morris Leve is listed as Killed In Action in the 1946 Army and Army Air Forces Personnel Casualty List for Kings County, New York.
Morris Leve was re-interred in this cemetery on December 5th, 1948. His name appears on page 376 of American Jews in World War 2.
Information below gleaned from http://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/161301:
Crashed near Eindhoven on a fighter sweep of the area after being attacked by 20-30 enemy fighters in P-38J #42-67768. Missing Air Crew Report #2110
***I would like to thank T.V.F.T.H. Find A Grave 46496806 for creating this memorial***
***I would like to thank Realist State Find A Grave ID 46853001 for adding his photo of Morris and his gravesite to this memorial***
***I would like to thank torgo Find A Grave ID 50020199 for adding his photos of the gravesite to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Erwin Leonhart Find A Grave ID 50954790 for adding his photo of the overseas monument and also updating the place of death location on this memorial***
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