Staff Sgt. Leonard P. "Smitty" Schmitt, ASN 14082816 "As I look back, I know that World War 2 had the greatest influence on my life, far more than any other single item. In Lincoln (NE) we were preparing for the journey to who knows where. Never once were we told where we would be going..." Read More
Nose Gunner - Slingluff/Parmeter Crews
10th Air Force / 7th Bombardment Group / 436th Bombardment Squadron
Distinguished Flying Cross w/OLC Air Medal w/OLC Good Conduct Medal
Enlisted: 5-Aug-42
(All Images Courtesy of Marcia Schmitt Wehrell)
SSgt. Leonard P. Schmitt
"The Battlin' Bitch and Her Sons" -
Back, L-R: SSgt. Eric Edmonston (E), 2Lt. Richard D. Newell (CP)
2Lt. Thomas H. Thornburn (P), 1Lt. Joseph M. McCabe (N)
Front, L-R: Schmitt (NG), Mauro Oshorn (RO), SSgt. Lester W. Whitehouse (TG)
Sgt. Schmitt standing a left
Sgt. Schmitt on camel at left
From the memoirs of SSgt. Leonard Schmitt (Chapters omitted for brevity):
436th BS Personnel
7th BG Personnel
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