Leahy, Leo Alton

Individual Personnel Data
Name Leahy, Leo Alton
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-681910
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #46 dated 9 March 1944, effective 9 March 1944.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 12 October 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 7 October 1917
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Childress AAF, Childress, Texas, Class #43-08, 6 March 1943.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to American Red Cross Club, Southport, Lancashire (a Flak House) on 27 June 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #122 dated 26 June 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. June, Glenn Joseph⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Melsen, Howard Carl⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Jackson, William McClean⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Leahy, Leo AltonBombardierCT
S/SGT. Cicci, Joseph Leonard⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Hansen, Svend Edward⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Aplin, William Carlton⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Bagosy, Paul Martin⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Dillon, Howard Arthur⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Shukaitis, George Joseph⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 27 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
78⇗ 20 March 1944 Type: Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
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102⇗ 8 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97273⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
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112⇗ 22 May 1944 Target: Warehouse District in the Dock Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97273⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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114⇗ 24 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Military Installations
Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Lead.
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116⇗ 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97699⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Deputy. PFF ship provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105.
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122⇗ 2 June 1944 Target: Gun Battery with six 155mm guns, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (5 miles S of Boulogne), France 		Bombardier 42‑97139⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Deputy.
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126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Bombardier 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group Deputy.
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128⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Bombardier 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
M Squadron Lead.
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130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Bombardier 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Deputy.
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133⇗ 12 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W
Type: Transportation
Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France 		Bombardier 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group Deputy. Ground Spare Aircraft. Replaced 42‑97139.
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135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Bombardier 42‑97139⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Wing, Lead Group, Wing Deputy.
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136⇗ 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France 		Bombardier 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Lead.
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141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Bombardier 42‑38014⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Group Lead. Turned back at 0820 hrs when #3 oil line broke and #3 engine had to be feathered; #2 engine was smoking. Landed away at RAF Folkingham, Lincolnshire.
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142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97273⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Composite High Group Lead.
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152⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Blanc Pignon Ferme, Cléty, France 		Bombardier 42‑102933⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
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157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102933⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group Lead. Landed away at Knettishall, AAF Station 136, on return due to weather.
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160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Group Deputy.
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163⇗ 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy and hot camera ship.
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165⇗ 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France 		Bombardier 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Deputy.
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169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Bombardier 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Deputy, Hot Camera Ship.
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171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97699⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Lead. PFF Ship.
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175⇗ 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France 		Bombardier 42‑102933⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
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178⇗ 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France 		Bombardier 42‑102933⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
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183⇗ 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
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189⇗ 8 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
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195⇗ 17 September 1944 Target: Tank and Gun Concentrations, Tactical
Type: Military
Location: Eindhoven & 's‑Hertogenbosch (den Bosch), The Netherlands 		Bombardier 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
D Squadron lead.
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198⇗ 25 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8047⇗ Combat Mission Credit
B Wing lead. PFF & Gee-H ship, both of which failed prior to target, necessitating having the deputy lead the bomb run.
Sortie Report⇗
200⇗ 27 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (PFF Aiming Points)
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97986⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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