James E Leahy
MilitaryP-38J-5-LO, crashed while on aerobatic training hop: left engine broke up, a/cwent into clouds and entered a slow spin. Recovered from spin once, then entred another, violent, spin. Bailed out at 1,000ft. RTD
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of 8th AF, vol4.