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WALDRON, Leo Francis - Date of
birth
28 January 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31301711 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Engineer -
Unit
359th Bombardment Squadron,
303rd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
28 September 1944 - Place of
death
Wittmar, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| J | 15 | 8 |
Immediate family
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Members
George E. Waldron (father)
Margaret M. Waldron (mother)
Catherine M. Waldron (sister)
George R. Waldron (brother)
Mary P. Waldron (sister)
John J. E. Waldron (brother)
Lorraine M. (Seyfert) Waldron (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-97187 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Miss Umbriago
Destination: Magdeburg, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the Braunkohle (BRABAG) synthetic oil refinery
MACR: 9410
More information
Sgt Leo F. Waldron graduated from Brockton High School in 1941. He was employed at Bethlehem Steel Company.He enlisted in Boston, Massachusetts on 5 March 1943.
He was married to Lorraine Seyfert on 27 July 1943.
The airplane was flying in the low squadron of the Group. There were twelve airplanes in the squadron, of which only two returned to base. The formation was subjected to severe and intense fighter attacks in the vicinity. It is definitely established that also this airplane was lost due to these attacks, but no one could be found who could say definitely what happened.
It crashed in the wood of Asse-Denkte, north of Wittmar.
Sgt Waldron bailed out. He reached the ground successfully but was shot by German civilians. Also two other crew members were believed to be killed by civilians. Three other were killed in the plane. Only three survived and were taken prisoner.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, 303rd Bomb Group, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census, www.fold3.com - MACR, http://www.303rdbg.com/359miller.html, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: 303rd Bomb Group, Brockton High School 1941