John L. Lee.
Waist Gunner · Tully Crew · 409th Squadron · Of Baltimore, MD.
The Man Behind the Name
From the 2nd Air Division Association Yearbook
Part of the 93rd Bomb Group, sent to England in January 1945. Experienced the ME-262 jet fighters in combat. German fighters were less numerous than earlier in the war but still inflicted damage, and anti-aircraft ammunition remained plentiful.
Service record.
Missions flown.
The missions below are those we have been able to document for this airman, drawn from flight logs, mission records, and archival sources. It is not necessarily a complete account of every mission flown; gaps may reflect missing documentation, transferred assignments, or records lost to time.
Before and after.
Born June 8, 1922 in Baltimore, MD. Joined USAAC in 1942 and became part of a combat crew on a B-24.
After the war, returned to civilian life but remained in the Reserves. Worked for Martin Marietta in management. Graduated from the University of Baltimore with a Juris Doctor Degree. Returned to active duty in 1968 with the Air Force; retired as colonel in 1982. Married Elizabeth (Betty); two sons, two daughters, 14 grandchildren. Lives in Florida.