World War II Honoree

Leo Greenfield

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Miami Beach, Florida

Honored By

Heidi, Alan and Leo Gray

Relationship

Daughter, Son-in-Law, and Grandson

HE SERVED FROM MAY 23, 1944, TO DECEMBER 24, 1945, IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE BECAME A P-47 (JUG) PILOT IN THE 48TH FIGHTER GROUP OF THE 493RD FIGHTER SQUADRON. HE FLEW 38 COMBAT MISSIONS,AND SPECIALIZED IN BOMBING AND STRAFING MISSIONS OVER GERMANY. HE WAS SHOT DOWN ON FEBRUARY 23, 1945, AND RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART, AS WELL AS THE BELGIAN FOURRAGERE.