Leith, Francis (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Leith, Francis (NMI)   ‡
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Rank Sergeant
Serial Number 18188767   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #75 dated 19 August 1943, effective 19 August 1943.
Duty Tail Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 3 September 1943
Results Prisoner Of War
POW Camp: Stalag 17B Braunau Gneikendorf Near Krems Austria 48-15
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 16 April 1924
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 743⇓ (17.599 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Jones, Justin Ralph, "Jonesy"⇗PilotPOW
2nd Lt. McManus, Edward Joseph, "Woody"⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Peters, Harold Dan⇗NavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Wolfrom, Charles John, "Bud"⇗BombardierPOW
S/SGT. Reilly, John Vincent⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Shemanski, Aloysius Bruno⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Kuhl, Ernest Earl, "Ernie"⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Leith, Francis (NMI)Tail GunnerPOW
SGT. Hitzeroth, Franklin Carl⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
SGT. Smith, Linsfield Burks⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 2 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
19⇗ 31 August 1943 Target: Fighter Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Romilly-sur-Seine, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑29914⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
20⇗ 3 September 1943 Target: Air Park and Aerodrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Romilly-sur-Seine, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑29914⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Shot down by enemy aircraft; ditched in Channel; MACR 743.
Sortie Report⇗

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