44th Bomb Group collection, 1938-2006 (bulk 1942-1945).

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44th Bomb Group collection, 1938-2006 (bulk 1942-1945).

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General description of the collection: The 44th Bomb Group Collection spans from 21 January 1938-25 March 2006, and undated with the bulk of the materials concentrated in the period between 1942 and 1945 relating to the operational history of the 44th Bomb Group during World War II. Also, included is material related to the 44th Bomb Group Veterans Association. The collection contains original and reproduced documents, photographs, news clippings, memoirs, correspondence and books collected by and donated to the 44th Bomb Group Veterans Association historian C. W. "Will" Lundy, a former ground crew chief.

72 boxes.

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7284843

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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Johnson, Leon W. (Leon William), 1904-1997

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General Leon William Johnson (13 September 1904 – 10 November 1997) was a United States Air Force general who was awarded the Medal of Honor for leading the attack on the Ploesti oil fields during World War II. Johnson was born in Columbia, Missouri. He received his commission in the infantry from West Point in 1926, then earned his wings and transferred to the Air Corp in 1930. He advanced to the rank of brigadier general in November 1943 and commanded the 14th Combat Bomb Wing from Septembe...

44th Bomb Group Veterans Association

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United States. Army Air Forces. Bomb Group, 44th

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