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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Leland D. Price

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Defiance, Ohio

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs, Jr.

Relationship

Veteran

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 13TH AIR FORCE, 307TH BOMB GROUP, 424TH BOMB SQUADRON IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS A TAIL-GUNNER ON A B-24 LIBERATOR BOMBER THAT WAS SHOT DOWN BY JAPANESE ANTI-AIRCRAFT FIRE ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1944 WHILE ON A BOMBING MISSION OVER KOROR ISLAND IN THE PALAU ISLAND CHAIN. DECORATIONS: WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AIR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL.