Ralph I Leslie
Military
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The crashed B-24J Liberator, (HP-U, 42-100146, named, Mistah Chick, of the 567th Bomb Squadron, the 389th Bomb Group in the 8th Air Force in Britain. Handwritten caption on photo reverse : "42-100146. Mistah Chick. HP-U. Was in the 389th Bomb Group. 41 raids. "
Roger Freeman Collection
Best Web - 42-100146 - Mistah Chick
Ralph Leslie's B-24 bomber, Mistah Chick, 42-100146, was damaged by flak on a combat mission over Europe and landed in Sweden, where his plane and crew were interned by the Swedes. 6 20 44. INT
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron 567th Bomb Squadron 98th Bomb Group 344th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18124310
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - Mistah Chick
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 567th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
St Albany, New York |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Mighty Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum Membership List, July 2000 /MACR 5924