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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Leo Elmer Ofenstein

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Chevy Chase, Maryland

Honored By

McVMI 1943

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Activity During WWII

ATTENDED THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE WITH THE CLASS OF 1937. COMMISSIONED AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE. HE WAS FIRST PILOT ON A B-24 BOMBER WHICH WAS SHOT DOWN OVER FRANCE ON APRIL 29, 1944. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.