World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leslie Pinkston
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Belton, Texas
Honored By
Judy Frey
Relationship
Daughter
HE WAS A RADIO OPERATOR ON B-29 AIRCRAFT BASED ON SAIPAN. HE WAS ONE OF GENERAL CURTIS LEMAY'S MEN THAT BOMBED JAPAN IN 1944 AND 1945. HE WAS IN THE 73RD BOMB WING, 499TH BOMB GROUP, 878TH BOMB SQUADRON.