Leon H Babler | American Air Museum

Leon H Babler

Military

•Transferred from the 547th BS to the 546th BS on Station 106 SO #175 dated 1 September 1944, and confirmed in 546th squadron history (microfilm A0641-00109).

• Transferred from the 546th BS to the 547th BS on Station 106 SO #206 dated 17 October 1944, and confirmed in 546th squadron history (microfilm A0641-00115).

He flew 5 combat missions.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

A B-17 Flying Fortress (BK-H, serial number 42-37781) nicknamed "Silver Dollar" of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group goes down after losing its tail. Image via Havelaar. Printed caption on reverse: 'Silver Dollar, a Flying Fortress operating from Grafton Underwood, has its complete tail severed during one of the first 8th Air Force raids on Berlin.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Berlin missile, BK-H, Fort goes down.'

546th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Places

Aerial photograph of Grafton Underwood airfield looking north east, Geddington village is on the left, 22 April 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC309. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

Grafton Underwood

Site type: Airfield
Known as: Grafton Undermud

Revisions

Date19 Feb 2015 02:03:39

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384thbombgroup.com

Date27 Sep 2014 18:18:32

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