SSGT Edward Leighty Plaque
Details:
A rectangular cast bronze plaque supported by an angled stand and is inscribed in English in raised lettering. On the top of the plaque is the depiction of the 447th Bomb Group insignia, 3 B-17s in formation, and the insignia of the 8th Air Force. The plaque commemorates SSgt Edward E. Leighty who served as Left Waist Gunner on the B-17 #42-30009 “Feather Merchant” of the 709th Bomb Squadron. He was with Lt William R. Greenwel’s crew while stationed in Rattlesden.
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Monument Text:
THE MIGHTY EIGHTH
In Memory of Staff Sergeant
EDWARD E. LEIGHTY
447th Bomb Group 709th Squadron
Waist Gunner B-17
19 November 1943 – 15 June 1945
Born 1916 - Died 2000
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
447th Bomber Group
709th Bomber Squadron, 447th Bomber Group, Heavy
8th Air Force
US Army Air Corps
Wars:
WWII
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