Wayne Whiteleather
 S/Sgt Wayne Whiteleather in front of his enlisted man`s tent in the 757th Bomb Squadron area in 1944. Also see 'Servicemen Stories' - Emergency Landing - Mission 166
 Lt Purman,Pilot and Co-pilot Jack Campbell checking out damages to their B-24 44-41161 after crash landing. It was not flyable, so they left in a B-17 for Italy.
See Document 1 below
 S/Sgt Wayne Whiteleather, Ball Turret Gunner with Lt Purman's Crew along side their B-24 in 1944. S/Sgt Whiteleather is in the front row - second from left. "Junior"
See Document 1 below
 S/Sgt Wayne B Whiteleather, pokes his head out of the pilot's window of 44-41161
S/Sgt Wayne B Whiteleather was assigned to the 459th BG 757th Squadron. He was from Salem OH
The following information on Wayne Whiteleather is gathered and extracted from military records. We have many documents and copies of documents, including military award documents. It is from these documents that we have found this information on S/Sgt Whiteleather. These serviceman's records are nowhere near complete and we are always looking for more material. If you can help add to Wayne Whiteleather's military record please contact us.
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Rank |
General Order |
Date |
Notes |
Award |
Ribbon & Device |
Wayne Whiteleather |
Cpl |
4406 |
11/09/1944 |
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AM |
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Wayne Whiteleather |
Sgt |
4896 |
12/07/1944 |
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AM/OLC |
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Wayne Whiteleather |
Pfc |
1173 |
03/06/1945 |
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AM/2OLC |
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Wayne Whiteleather |
Pfc. |
1173 |
03/06/1945 |
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AM/3OLC |
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WAYNE WHITELEATHER |
PFC |
1173 |
03/06/1945 |
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AM/2OLC |
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WAYNE WHITELEATHER |
PVT |
1173 |
03/06/1945 |
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AM/3OLC |
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Personal Album of Wayne Whiteleather
9 Nov 1944 15th AF General Order # 4406 Air Medal 7 Dec 1944 15th AF General Order # 4896 Air Medal/Oak Leaf Cluster
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