Serviceman
Leslie Anton
817thpilot
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- Rank
- 2LT (7 January 1945), 1LT (26 February 1945), 1LT (22 April 1945), 1LT (6 May 1945)
- Hometown
- Brooklyn NY; Brooklyn, NY
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 3, 141
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Leslie Anton Crew, pilot · 817th
- Edward F. Logan, Jr. Crew · 817th
Missions placed on him
- mission 145, 29 December 1944 · Innsbruck · Listed with the Edward F. Logan, Jr. crew, which flew it per its history (p. 141); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 179, 13 March 1945 · Regensburg · Listed with the Leslie Anton crew, which flew it per its history (p. 3); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 188, 24 March 1945 · Berlin, Marienfelde · Listed with the Leslie Anton crew, which flew it per its history (p. 3); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 January 1945 | Air Medal | 125 | 2LT |
| 26 February 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 968 | 1LT |
| 22 April 1945 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 2645 | 1LT |
| 6 May 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 3056 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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