Serviceman

Leon Waldman

Play his story on the map built from his record

Rank

SGT (14 June 1944), SSGT (6 July 1944)

Hometown

BRONX NY; Bronx NY; New York, NY

In the book

Heroes of the 483rd, p. 143, 176

Sources

483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org

Crews

• Harrison K. Long Crew, RW · 840th
• Warren Owens Crew · 840th

Missions placed on him

• mission 51, 18 July 1944 · Memmingen · Listed with the Harrison K. Long crew, which flew it per its history (p. 143); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
• mission 143, 27 December 1944 · Wiener Neustadt · Listed with the Warren Owens crew, which flew it per its history (p. 176); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded

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

From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.

Photographs naming him

• Newsletter 201703, page 2 photograph · view at 15thaf.org
• Newsletter 201806, page 3 photograph · view at 15thaf.org
• Newsletter 201812, page 1 photograph · view at 15thaf.org
• Newsletter 201812, page 1 photograph · view at 15thaf.org
• Newsletter 201912, page 2 photograph · view at 15thaf.org
• Newsletter 2021-09_483rd_Newsletter, page 3 photograph · view at 15thaf.org
• Newsletter 2021-09_483rd_Newsletter, page 3 photograph · view at 15thaf.org
• Newsletter 2021-09_483rd_Newsletter, page 3 photograph · view at 15thaf.org

These pictures stay on the sites that hold them and are shown here by link only, until their owners say they may be copied.

Statements, mentions and histories

3rd Bombardment Group Association and send it to our anniversary of the very first mission for the 483rd treasurer: Mr. Leon Waldman, 14630 Dickens Street Bombardment Group. On that date in 1944, the #108, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-3610. 483rd put 32 planes into the air war over Wiener Neustadt

of December 7th Remembered 1600 kids from many high schools, plus Texas Rangerette dancers. Then we went to the USS By Leon Waldman, 840th Oklahoma Memorial (400+ dead) and the USS Utah nearby. (written January 2017) Thursday was an off day but we were invited Around October, word came to B

st.net Verne H. Cole (Deceased) 2000 Benjamin H. Adams Jr. (Deceased) 2001 TREASURER Robert W. Mitchell (Deceased) 2002 Leon Waldman John P. Nobel 2003 14630 Dickens ST. #108 Curtis B. Clark 2004 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403- Fredric A. Hicks (Deceased) 2005 3610 Wilfrid Hebert 2006 [phone removed] S

il.com Verne H. Cole (Deceased) 2000 Benjamin H. Adams Jr. (Deceased) 2001 TREASURER Robert W. Mitchell (Deceased) 2002 Leon Waldman John P. Nobel 2003 14630 Dickens ST. #108 Curtis B. Clark 2004 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403- Fredric A. Hicks (Deceased) 2005 3610 Wilfrid Hebert 2006 [phone removed] S

t card. The second way is to write a check to the 483rd Bombardment Group Association and send it to our treasurer: Mr. Leon Waldman, 14630 Dickens Street, Apt. #108, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-3610. We need your help to perpetuate the memories and legacies of the heroes of the 483rd! *** Contri

iation. The second way is to write a check to the 483rd Bombardment Group Association and send it to our treasurer: Mr. Leon Waldman, 14630 Dickens Street, Apt. #108, 8

WEB SITE Verne H. Cole (Deceased) 2000 TREASURER David Raffel 483rdBombGroup.org Benjamin H. Adams Jr. (Deceased) 2001 Leon Waldman [email removed] Robert W. Mitchell (Deceased) 2002 14630 Dickens ST. #108 John P. Nobel (Deceased) 2003 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403- Curtis B. Clark 2004 3610

ter's story. newsletter story - Project Frantic Mission "X") The Real Russian Collusion 2018 Reunion ? Oklahoma City by Leon Waldman September 25-29, 2018 (June 2018) The 483rd Bombardment Group (H) Association It was late May 1944 and we had about 15 to 20 Reunion in Oklahoma City will be h

u Bombardment Group Association and send it to our the 29th. It will be wonderful to see old friends and treasurer: Mr. Leon Waldman, 14630 Dickens Street, meet new friends in the process of paying tribute to the Apt. #108, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-3610. heroes of the 483rd Bombardment Group.

VOLUME 41 December 2018 NUMBER 4 President's Message Dues, or Lack Of! Dear 483rd Members, By Leon Waldman, Treasurer The Oklahoma City, OK reunion for 2018 turned In November 2004, the Board of Directors voted to out to be great. We where able to have a range of in

NG WEB SITE George F. Stovall 1998 (Deceased) TREASURER David Raffel 483rdBombGroup.org John A. Campbell (Deceased)1999 Leon Waldman [email removed] Verne H. Cole (Deceased) 2000 14630 Dickens ST. #108 Benjamin H. Adams Jr. (Deceased) 2001 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403- Robert W. Mitchell (Dec

ended to "The Chair accepts the report as read". Motion passed. V. Committee Reports $20,361.00 A. Treasurer's Report ? Leon Waldman $ 3,557.00 As of September 15, 2018: $ 1,409.00 Vanguard Mutual Fund $25,327.00 Treasurer's Checking Account Membership Checking Account Total amount of funds

two of her poems. Nancy wanted acknowledged and thanked each for doing so. It was moved by Dennis West and Seconded by Leon Waldman that the report be accepted. There were no objections and the Chair accepted the report. G. Fundraising Chair ? Dave Raffel Dave reported that there were favor

nded by Dennis West that the present Treasurer, Membership Secretary and Newsletter Editor positions all be retained by Leon Waldman, Guy Venier and Bruce Coogler respectively. Motion carried. F. Miscellaneous President Russell Daniels brought up to the group that the seed money the 483rd Bo

ceased) [email removed] 483rdBombGroup.org John A. Campbell (Deceased)1999 TREASURER Verne H. Cole (Deceased) 2000 Leon Waldman Benjamin H. Adams Jr. (Deceased) 2001 14630 Dickens ST. #108 Robert W. Mitchell (Deceased) 2002 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403- John P. Nobel (Deceased) 2003 3665 Curt

ceased) [email removed] 483rdBombGroup.org John A. Campbell (Deceased)1999 TREASURER Verne H. Cole (Deceased) 2000 Leon Waldman Benjamin H. Adams Jr. (Deceased) 2001 14630 Dickens ST. #108 Robert W. Mitchell (Deceased) 2002 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403- John P. Nobel (Deceased) 2003 3665 Curt

ceased) [email removed] 483rdBombGroup.org John A. Campbell (Deceased)1999 TREASURER Verne H. Cole (Deceased) 2000 Leon Waldman Benjamin H. Adams Jr. (Deceased) 2001 14630 Dickens ST. #108 Robert W. Mitchell (Deceased) 2002 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403- John P. Nobel (Deceased) 2003 3665 Curt

ince the Thank you, soldier was a Confederate. Out of respect for the father, they did say they could give him only one Leon Waldman musician. The captain chose a bugler. He asked the Treasurer bugler to play a series of musical notes he had found on a piece of paper in the pocket of his dea

Jeffs (Deceased) 1997 [email removed] George F. Stovall 1998 (Deceased) TREASURER John A. Campbell (Deceased)1999 Leon Waldman Verne H. Cole (Deceased) 2000 14630 Dickens ST. #108 Benjamin H. Adams Jr. (Deceased) 2001 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403- Robert W. Mitchell (Deceased) 2002 3665 John

Jeffs (Deceased) 1997 [email removed] George F. Stovall 1998 (Deceased) TREASURER John A. Campbell (Deceased)1999 Leon Waldman Verne H. Cole (Deceased) 2000 14630 Dickens ST. #108 Benjamin H. Adams Jr. (Deceased) 2001 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Robert W. Mitchell (Deceased) 2002 818-905-94

Jeffs (Deceased) 1997 [email removed] George F. Stovall 1998 (Deceased) TREASURER John A. Campbell (Deceased)1999 Leon Waldman Verne H. Cole (Deceased) 2000 14630 Dickens ST. #108 Benjamin H. Adams Jr. (Deceased) 2001 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403- Robert W. Mitchell (Deceased) 2002 3665 John

Jeffs (Deceased) 1997 [email removed] George F. Stovall 1998 (Deceased) TREASURER John A. Campbell (Deceased)1999 Leon Waldman Verne H. Cole (Deceased) 2000 14630 Dickens ST. #108 Benjamin H. Adams Jr. (Deceased) 2001 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403- Robert W. Mitchell (Deceased) 2002 3665 John

Jeffs (Deceased) 1997 [email removed] George F. Stovall 1998 (Deceased) TREASURER John A. Campbell (Deceased)1999 Leon Waldman Verne H. Cole (Deceased) 2000 14630 Dickens ST. #108 Benjamin H. Adams Jr. (Deceased) 2001 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Robert W. Mitchell (Deceased) 2002 818-905-94

was attended by Jay Clifton, Bruce Coogler, Russel Daniel, Carrie Davis, John Kelly, Sandee West Maeda, Sheryl Norton, Leon Waldman, and Dennis West. III. APPROVAL OF THE 2019 BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES Dennis West motions to approve the 2019 Business Meeting Minutes as typed, Leon Waldman se

on carried; current Committee members and chairpersons to continue in their respective duties. B. Mike Rickey Turns 100 Leon Waldman suggests sending a deluge of birthday cards to Mike Rickey, his address is in the roster, for his milestone 100th birthday.

he ROTC program. Dennis West motions to hold the cadet scholarships until the 2021 reunion keeping the same candidates, Leon Waldman seconds. With no objection, the motion carried; the cadet scholarships will be held until the 2021 reunion. D. Donation to Warner Robins Museum Dennis West mot

Squadron Date Reported By Clark, Dr. Curtis Basil 840 3/21/2021 Jay Clifton Jones, Charles W 840 8/18/2020 Carole Jones Waldman, Leon 840 9/17/2021 Sandee Maeda From the Publicity Chairman 2021 Reunion - 2022 Reunion - Ken "Hoff" Hoffman from the 816th, the only It looks like our Fifteen Army

Bombardment Group members Charlie Flannery and Guy Venier on behalf of the association. B. Treasurer's Report Chairman Leon Waldman passed away this year. President Jay Clifton reported as follows: Vanguard Mutual Fund $14,332.00 Treasurer's Checking Account $840.00 Clipped Wings Account $5