World War II Honoree

Leander Page, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Swanzey, New Hampshire

Honored By

Leander Page III

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN AND PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS AT SCHOFIELD BARRACKS IN PEARL HARBOR WHEN IT WAS ATTACKED. FLEW B-24 AIRCRAFT OUT OF ENGLAND, WHERE HE WAS SHOT DOWN OVER POLAND AND CRASH LANDED INTO SWEDEN, WHERE HE WAS INTERNED AND ESCAPED TO FLY AGAIN. SHOT DOWN A SECOND TIME OVER GERMANY AND PARACHUTED TO SAFETY IN SWEDEN. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.