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Sgt Leo A. Myers, Jr attended San Diego High School.

He joined the service on 16 November 1943.

A/C 499 was flying in number 3 position of the lead element of the high squadron of the 486th Group. This group was the 4E group of the 4th Combat Wing. Flak in the target area was intense and accurate. Aircraft was hit by flak in the target area; crews are of the opinion that the Tokyo tank in the right wing was hit. At 1415 MET, location 57° 27'N-09° 34'E, altitude 25,000, black smoke was seen coming out of the right wing. The aircraft pulled off to the left of the formation and the crew members started to clear the ship. The Hunter and Frese crews observed 8 chutes. Then the right wing tip broke off and the aircraft turned over and another man bailed out. All men cleared the A/C and all chutes opened. The A/C was last seen going down through clouds with the right wing burning.

Sgt Brock's report states that he was told by Scott, that Sgt Myer had passed out from lack of oxygen as he prepared to bail out. He was revived and exited the aircraft.To his knowledge everyone bailed succesfully, but Heinz, Landeck and Myers were most likely killed by Germans.