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Schreiber, Leroy A.

Date of birth:
December 13th, 1917
Date of death:
April 15th, 1944
Buried on:
Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial
Plot: C. Row: 1. Grave: 45.
Nationality:
American

Biography

Leroy Schreiber came from Massachusetts.
During an attack on an airfield near Flensburg, Germany, he was probably hit by anti-aircraft munition. After his P-47D 43-25577 pulled up from a dive-attack, smoke was seen coming out of it. Shortly after that the plane crashed. Research showed it crashed near Büschau, 2 km south of Eggebek, 15 km northwest of Flensburg.
After being buried elsewhere, his body was after the war reburied on the burial site near Luik, Belgian Ardennes. Her he lies in Plot C-1-45.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Air Medal (AM)

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