John Reuben Leach Jr.
2nd Lt 0-690118 612th
Colorado
1916 - 1944
Co-Pilot aboard 42-39943 (Lassie Come Home)
Ardennes cemetery, Belgium
Plot : B , Row : 38 , Grave : 6.
John was born on Aug 12, 1916
He graduated in 1940 from Colorado State College and received his wings and a commission
at Ellington Field, Houston Tex
In 1944 he arrived in England to join the 401st BG.
His last mission, May 7, 1944, Target: Berlin, the plane was hit by fighters.
A/C dropped down and back from its position, No 2 engine feathered and crashed east of Celle, Germany.
He was awarded with an Air Medal and a Purple Heart Medal.
In 1944, when John died on the age of 27 he left behind his family :
His father, John Leach
His mother, Cora Lee Leach
His sister, Doris Leach
His brother, Maurice Leach
His brother, Max Leach
His brother, David Leach
His wife, Katherine Stewart Leach
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Mission to Berlin, germany, Crashed near Langlingen, Germany
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