Donald L Ledwick

Military

Shot down 19 May 1944 in B-17 #42-3990 'Junior', Prisoner of War (POW).



POW assigned to Stalag 4 Prison Camp in Germany.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Junior
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

San Francisco, California, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 19 May 1944

Enlisted

Enlisted

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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ContributorDonnon
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I edited this entry with additional facts about Donald L Ledwick, my father.

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4958 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database