New England Air Museum
Leo Rodden
T/Sgt Leo Rodden (left) and T/Sgt McGrady (right), June 1945
 
Recent Address:   226 Showalter Drive, Georgetown, KY 40324
 
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Hometown:   Philadelphia, PA
 
Date Entered Service:   September 3, 1940
 
Service Number:  
 
Bomb Group:   462nd Bomb Group
 
Squadron:   768th Bomb Squadron
 
Location of Unit:   Walker AFB, KS; Jul 1943
 
Missions Flown:   32
 
Hump Missions Flown:   13
 
Targets:   From India, from China, and from Tinian
 
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Military Specialty(ies):   MOS 747-Airplane and Engine Mechanic, Flight Engineer - Aircraft Maintenance Officer
 
Rank Upon Discharge:   CW 3 (12/64)
 
Crew Type:   Flight crew
 
Airplane Serial No.& Name:   42-24506 Untouchable
 
Were you a POW?   No
If so, where?  
 
Were you interned?   No 
If so, where?  
 
Date Transferred from the 58th:   August, 1945
 
Date Discharged from the 58th:   August, 1945
 
Post-WWII Military Service:   Sept 1949 -- Ft. Lewis, Sgt.; 1951-53 -- Turkey, Sgt.; 1953-55 -- Ft. Monroe, VA , Sgt.; 1955 -- Ft. Eustis, VA, Warrant Officer; 1961-62 Ft. Baag, Korea; 1964 Ft. Hood, TX, retired.
 
Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s):
Chief Technical Inspector -- Ft. Rucker (Hayes Aircraft); Aircraft Equipment Specialist -- St. Louis, Europe, Lexington, KY. Retired Jul 1984
 
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