World War II Honoree

Leo A. Goldsmith

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Omaha, Nebraska

Honored By

Michelle Goldsmith

Relationship

daughter

SERVED WITH THE 9TH AIR ENGINEER SQUADRON IN LEYTE BASE THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. ACTED AS ENGINEER IN CREW OF C-47 CARGO PLANE AND B-25 BOMBER PLANE. HE MADE PRE-FLIGHT AND PERIODICAL INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT TO DETERMINE DEFECTS FOR REPAIRS AND ADJUSTMENTS. CHECKED THE LOADING AND DISTRIBUTION OF CARGO TO KEEP PROPER BALANCE. HE GAVE ASSISTANCE TO PILOTS DURING FLIGHTS.