Nealis, Leonard Martin Eugene

Individual Personnel Data
Name Nealis, Leonard Martin Eugene   ‡
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Rank Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 38023306   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Special Orders #32 dated 1 February 1943, effective 1 February 1943.
Duty Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date February 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 22 May 1919
  • Appointed Technical Sergeant effective 15 June 1943 per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 18 June 1943.
  • Placed on Temporary Duty for seven days on or about 20 August 1943 to The American Red Cross Club, Southport per AAF Station 75 dated 19 August 1943.
Related Documents Wartime Press Releases⇓ (0.763 MB)



Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Original 384th Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Kelly, James Henry⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Faulkiner, Russel Ruben⇗Co-pilotEV
2nd Lt. Blount, Wilbourne Earl, "Bill"⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Ryberg, John Edward⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Beaupre, Jerome Bernard⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Nealis, Leonard Martin EugeneEngineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
S/SGT. Lane, Dennis Joseph⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Smith, Joe Hubert⇗Tail GunnerTBD
S/SGT. Killin, Roland Leroy⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Mizgorski, Aloysius William⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 25 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
1⇗ 22 June 1943 Target: General Motors Truck Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Antwerp, Belgium 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑30033⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Deputy.
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2⇗ 25 June 1943 Target: Industrial Area & Submarine Pens
Type: Military
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑30033⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Squadron deputy. Returned to base due to weather conditions; pilot was unable to maintain contact with the formation.
Sortie Report⇗
3⇗ 26 June 1943 Target: Villacoublay Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑30033⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
4⇗ 28 June 1943 Target: Fighter Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑30033⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
5⇗ 29 June 1943 Target: duNord Aircraft Works, Villacoublay Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑30033⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
7⇗ 10 July 1943 Target: Drucat Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Abbeville, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑30033⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Lead Group. Turned back because #1 engine was 'throwing an excessive amount of oil.' Oil was found to contain contaminants (pieces of babbitt metal and bits of safety wire).
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8⇗ 14 July 1943 Target: Villacoublay Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑5855⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
9⇗ 24 July 1943 Target: Aluminum & Magnesium Plants
Type: Industry
Location: Herøya, Norway 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑30033⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
11⇗ 28 July 1943 Target: Aircraft Engine Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑30033⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
12⇗ 29 July 1943 Target: Naval Base
Type: Military
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑5843⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground spare airceaft; replaced 42‑3259. Low Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
13⇗ 30 July 1943 Target: Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑3216⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑3259.
Sortie Report⇗
14⇗ 12 August 1943 Target: Synthetic Fuel Hydrogenation Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑30139⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High Squadron lead, group deputy. turned back at 0828 hrs because #1 engine failed.
Sortie Report⇗
15⇗ 15 August 1943 Target: Poix-en-Picardie and Amiens-Glisy Airfields
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Poix-de-Picardie & Amiens, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑3459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
17⇗ 17 August 1943 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑30065⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
19⇗ 31 August 1943 Target: Fighter Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Romilly-sur-Seine, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑30033⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Lead. Turned back; #1 supercharger disintegrated causing loss in manifold pressure.
Sortie Report⇗
20⇗ 3 September 1943 Target: Air Park and Aerodrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Romilly-sur-Seine, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑30033⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flight leader
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21⇗ 6 September 1943 Type: Industry
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑30033⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. Landed away at West Malling, Kent, due to low fuel.
Sortie Report⇗
22⇗ 7 September 1943 Target: Bruxelles-Evere Airfield/Repair Depot
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Brussels / Bruxelles, Belgium 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑30033⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
23⇗ 9 September 1943 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Lille-Vendeville, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑30033⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
24⇗ 16 September 1943 Target: Blockade Runner Ship (in Loire River)
Type: Transportation
Location: Nantes, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑30033⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
25⇗ 23 September 1943 Target: Submarine Repair Ship
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Nantes, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑3441⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
26⇗ 27 September 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑29651⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft aircraft; replaced 42‑30196.
Sortie Report⇗
27⇗ 2 October 1943 Target: Port Facilities
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑30033⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing Lead. Gen. Robert F Travis, Commander, 41st Combat Bombardment Wing (H), Molesworth, AAF Station 107, was aboard this aircraft as Air Task Force 2 Commander.
Sortie Report⇗
30⇗ 9 October 1943 Target: Aircraft Factories
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Anklam, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑30033⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
31⇗ 10 October 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Münster, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑30033⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy.
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33⇗ 20 October 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Düren, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑30033⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
34⇗ 3 November 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Wilhelmshafen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑30033⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
40⇗ 5 December 1943 Target: Fighter Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Saint-Jean-d'Angély, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑3441⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead.
Sortie Report⇗

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