Leitz Calvin Edward

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Calvin Edward Leitz is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

388th Bomb Group Memorial -RAF Knettishall Station 136

Name:

Calvin Edward Leitz

Rank:

Technical Sergeant

Serial Number:

32714673

Unit:

563rd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1944-07-29

State:

Cemetery:

Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Kentucky

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Grave:

159

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Calvin Edward Leitz was born in 1924 in New York. He served in the 563rd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Technical Sergeant and waist gunner of #42-39866 "Heaven Can Wait" aircraft during World War II. A member of the Boyce crew, he was killed when their plane crashed on July 29, 1944. He is now buried in the Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA in a common grave with his 1Lt Boyce. Tsgt Leitz was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.