44-13526 Myrt II (L) Kay (R)

media-21722.jpeg UPL 21722 Lt. Leonard B. Fuller's P-51D......Myrt II. Myrt was a nickname used on the family farm in Linden NY. Photo was taken on July 4th by "one of the boys". He wrote to his parent's that he would send the picture home when he got it. He was killed 3 days later when his plane was hit by flak. The photo never made it home to his family. Incredibly the photo was found in fellow pilot Francis Eshelman's belongings by his son James who had just recently by chance made contact with researcher Donna Bonning. Leonard B Fuller Collection

Source: James Eshelman

Object Number - UPL 21722 - Lt. Leonard B. Fuller's P-51D......Myrt II. Myrt was a nickname used on the family farm in Linden NY. Photo was taken on July 4th by "one of the...

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Leonard B Fuller

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-694235
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

John N McGarity

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 7 July 1944 Failed to return on 7th July 1944. Lt. Fuller seen to bail out but declared KIA. Possible murder by civilians as fellow pilots say they saw him running towards the woods.

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Updated markings information to take account of the date of aircraft's loss.

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Source: James Eshelman/Donna Bonning

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Updated associations following discovery of Lt. Fuller's correspondence home.

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MACR 6792 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

44-13526: Gallery (4 items)

Object number: UPL 16569 - Lieutenant Leonard B Fuller, 357th Fighter...

Object number: UPL 16570 - Western Union Telegram announcing that Lieutenant...

Object number: UPL 16586 - Telegram changing status of Lieutenant Leonard...

Object number: UPL 21722 - Lt. Leonard B. Fuller's P-51D......Myrt II. Myrt...