Garry Irving Leonard was born on June 19, 1925, in Bergen County, New Jersey. He Garry Irving Leonard was born on June 19, 1925, in Bergen County, New Jersey. He was the son of James Irving Leonard and Mildred Estella (Newcomb) Leonard.
Garry served in the 850th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Second Lieutenant and Navigator on the B-17G #43-38167 during World War II. He was Killed in Action on February 6, 1945, when his airplane was involved in a mid-air collision with B-17G #43-38699, piloted by Lt Dunn, over France. That day, his crew took off from airfield station 134 in Eye, England, for a strategic mission to Chemnitz, Germany.
2Lt Leonard is now buried in the Epinal American Cemetery, Dinozé, France.
Airmen on B-17G #43-38167:
1Lt William S. Schoenfeld - Pilot - Survived
2Lt Raymond D. Schar - Co-Pilot - Survived
Lt Jack Ronald Owen - Co-Pilot - KIA
2Lt Garry I. Leonard - Navigator - KIA
F/O Leo A. Braddell - Bombardier - KIA
Sgt Frank M. Alexander - Mechanic - Survived
Sgt Mehlman - Radio Operator - KIA
Cpl Drayton P. Mannies - Machine Gunner - KIA
Sgt Irwin H. Wramp - Rear Gunner - KIA
Source of information: www.findagrave.com, francecrashes39-45.net