Monuments
B-24 Liberator (42-40738) 'The Oklahoman' Crash Site Memorial
Crash of the B-24 'The Oklahoman' (42-40738) Info Sign
Name:
Edward M. Lesnak
Rank:
Master Sergeant
Serial Number:
13012429
Unit:
566th Bomber Squadron, 389th Bomb Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
1943-12-05
State:
Pennsy
Cemetery:
Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France
Plot:
M
Row:
2
Grave:
20
Decoration:
Air Medal, Purple Heart
Comments:
MSgt Edward M. Lesnak, bombardier of the B24 42-40738 “The Oklahoman”, took off from Station 114 Hetel, Norfolk, UK on a bombing mission over Cognac. The plane suffered a direct hit from AA fire and exploded in mid-flight at 1208. Only the pilot survived.