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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Leonard Bartholomen Wielopolski

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Buffalo, New York

Honored By

Susan M. Condra

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE. ENTERED SERVICE ON OCTOBER 18, 1941 AT NAVAL RESERVE AVIATION BASE; BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. TRAINED AT NAVAL RESERVE AVIATION BASE; ATLANTA, GEORGIA AND NAVAL AIR STATION; JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. KILLED on 20 May 1943, 3.5 MILES AT SEA FROM NAVAL AIR TRAINING CENTER, PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, BRONSON FIELD IN A MID-AIR COLLISION WITH A 02U-2 #2250 A SCOUT PLANE. PILOT OF A PBY-5 #08314 PATROL SQUADRON 8.