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LESLIE, John Latta - Date of
birth
12 December 1915 -
Age
28 -
Place of birth
Sao Paulo, Brazil -
Hometown
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-816507 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
324th Bombardment Squadron,
91st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 August 1944 - Place of
death
Teistungen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 11 | 35 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Lee C. Leslie (father)
Lucille S. (Latta) Leslie (mother)
Lee C. Leslie (brother)
Alexander Leslie (brother)
Lucille Leslie (sister)
Elvira A. (Laine) Leslie (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
44-6126 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Halle, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the aircraft factories
MACR: 8185
More information
2nd Lt Edward L. Witty:We were flying in No. 2 position of lead element, altitude 25,400 feet, time 1000 to 1010 hours. At this time we were hit from the rear at 5 o’clock level by approximately 25 enemy fighters. Aircraft B-17G, 44-6126, was leading No. 2 element. I glanced up and saw subject aircraft diving underneath us. When the aircraft had passed under us I saw that his No. 4 engine was on fire. At this time I observed one parachute leave the aircraft. I then lost sight of him as we turned in the opposite direction.
T/Sgt James I. Middleton:
He flew the plane until it exploded. He didn’t bail out.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Knight and Janda Family Trees, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.findagrave.com – Albert Ledoux
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – DebH