World War II Honoree
Killed In Action
Leonard N Faner
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Midland Park, New Jersey
Honored By
Alexander Jacobs Jr
SERVED WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 303RD BOMB GROUP, 359TH BOMB SQUADRON AT MOLESWORTH, ENGLAND. BALL TURRET GUNNER ON THE B-17 FLYING FORTRESS BOMBER, "BALTIMORE BOUNCE", WHICH WAS LOST TO GERMAN FIGHTERS DURING A MISSION TO BOMB THE FOCKE-WULF AVIATION PLANT AT OSCHERSLEBEN, GERMANY ON JANUARY 11, 1944. AWARDED AIR MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART.