Consolidated›This grave is that of 1st Lt. Ober N. Leatherman, 79th Fighter Group, USAAF. The 79th at that time was part of the Desert Air Force in the Tunisian Campaign. Lt. Leatherman was shot down by enemy ground-fire while on a mission near the Wadi Akarit

Publication:

US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

Theater Number:

15

Theater:

Northern Africa

Place:

Tunisia

Category:

Aircraft, Ground

Sub Category:

Consolidated

Short Caption:

This grave is that of 1st...

Caption:

This grave is that of 1st Lt. Ober N. Leatherman, 79th Fighter Group, USAAF. The 79th at that time was part of the Desert Air Force in the Tunisian Campaign. Lt. Leatherman was shot down by enemy ground-fire while on a mission near the Wadi Akarit

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

TUNISIA,CEMETERIES

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A29260A-54703AC

Conflict Period:

World War II

About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.