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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Leonard A. Gionet

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Hampden County, Massachusetts

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

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Activity During WWII

HE WAS IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES 65TH BOMBER SQUADRON, 43RD HEAVY BOMBER GROUP AND AS A TECHNICAL SERGEANT WAS A CREWMEMBER OF A B-17E FLYING FORTRESS 'NAUGHTY BUT NICE'. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION WHEN THEY WERE SHOT DOWN DURING A BOMBING MISSION OVER A JAPANESE AIRFIELD IN PAPUA, NEW GUINEA ON JUNE 26, 1943. HE RECEIVED A SILVER STAR, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, AND PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER.