Serviceman
Leonard D Chandler
816th
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- Rank
- SGT (1 March 1945), SSGT (2 April 1945), TSGT (20 May 1945)
- Hometown
- Wetumpka AL; Wetumpka, AL
- Also written
- Leonard Chandler
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 161
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Wallace L. Moore Crew · 816th
Missions placed on him
- mission 157, 13 February 1945 · Vienna South-east · The Wallace L. Moore crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 161)
- mission 158, 14 February 1945 · Maribor · The Wallace L. Moore crew's history names Maribor: one of 2 missions there in its time (p. 161)
- mission 193, 31 March 1945 · Maribor · The Wallace L. Moore crew's history names Maribor: one of 2 missions there in its time (p. 161)
- mission 196, 5 April 1945 · Verona, Parona · The Wallace L. Moore crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 161)
A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 March 1945 | Air Medal | 1045 | SGT |
| 2 April 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 2018 | SSGT |
| 20 May 1945 | Air Medal | 3294 | TSGT |
| 20 May 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 3294 | TSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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