William L Leukering

AFPPA-11
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INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File-f 6981
Name of crew member:
LEUKERING William L.
Rank:
T/Sgt
Serial number:
36703415
Position: Crew (Bomber) Radio Operator
Did he bail out?
I don't know.
Where?
If he did it was near Kempten, Germany. (S.W. of Munich)
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of lose of plane Immediately
before I jumped from the nose excape hatch I heard hin call to the Pilot
" The Mickey Navigator is wounded". I did not hear Lt. Hommel's reply.
Was he injured?
I think not.
Where was he when last seen?
Ixclux
Any hearsay information:
None
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part O1 wholly on supposition: I believe htat
he att empted to get Lt. Trevor out of the plane and died in the attempt.
Total number of missions of above crew member:
approximately 30.
Dates and destinations if possible:
6-3861, AF

AFPPA- 11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File-I 6981
Name of crew member :
LEUKERING William L.
Rank:
Serial number:
t/Sgt
Position: Crew (Bomber)
36703415
Radio Operator
Did he bail out?
Not to my knowledge
Where?
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5 to 6 miles SE of Kenpten, Germany
If not, why not? He WAS helping A wounded CRew mens ber
Last contact just prior time of loss of plane: He Reported
or conversation to or at
that the RAdAR operator was wounded.
Was he injured?
?? -
Where was he when last seen? IN the RAdio Room
Any hearsay information:
-
-
Source:
iny explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition Hs WAS Either
Killed by ENEMY fire OR did Not have time to
leave the skip I think the ship bie lup before
Reachire the gound, AS it WAS ON firs before I legt.
Tot al number of missions of above crew member:
34 (3)
Dates and destinations if possible:
6-3861, AF

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INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File-# 6981
LEUKERING William L.
Name of crew member:
Rank:
T/Sgt
Serial number:
36703415
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Radio Operator
Did he bail out? No KNOWLEDGE
Where?
If not, why not? THE RADIO Room No KNOWLEDGE
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: NONE
SINCE TAKE OFF
Was he injured? No KNOWLEDGE
Where was he when last seen?
Any hearsay information: THE RADIO Roon WAS HIT HARD BY 201M
ShELLS. THERE MUST HAVE BEEN CASUALTIES THERE.
Source : LT. BALL, LT. ROONEY, LT. LE BLANG
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly 00 supposition: I SUPPOSE
HE WAS WOUNDED AND WAS LATER KILLED WHENTHE SHIP
BLEW UP.
Total number of missions of above crew member: No KNOWLEDGE
Dates and destinations if possible:
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6-3861.AF