World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leonard Lee Chapman
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
San Deigo, California
Honored By
Gary Chapman
Relationship
Son
B17 BOMBER PILOT WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 97TH BOMB WING, 342ND BOMB SQUAD. FLEW 51 MISSIONS, 36 OVER TARGET. TARGETS INCLUDE, PLOESTI 5 TIMES, MUNICH 5 TIMES, BLUE DANUBE BRIDGES 3 TIMES. ONE MISSION INCLUDED LANDING IN A HAY FIELD AND PICKING UP 20 POWS NEAR BUCHAREST.