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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Leon J. Gildow

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Zanesville, Ohio

Honored By

Ellen J. Rucker

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED THE U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS ON JUNE 6, 1941. ATTENDED OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL IN BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA. SERVED WITH THE 51ST BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON (L). IT IS BELIEVED THAT HE WAS A CREW MEMBER ON A PLANE THAT DISAPPEARED ON FLIGHT FROM AN AIR DOME IN LIBERIA TO DAKAR, FRENCH WEST AFRICA AROUND MARCH 8, 1943. PRESUMED DEAD MARCH 9, 1944. KILLED IN ACTION IN WWII.