Leask H. Hermann.
Of Waterloo, IA.
The man.
Served as armorer gunner with 93rd Bomb Group, Hardwick, England. On a mission in which one engine went out over France and the plane was hit over the target, bailed out and landed in Switzerland while eight crewmates landed in Austria. Interned in Switzerland; escaped Dec. 1, 1944 to France. Notable missions included the first raid to Berlin (March 6, 1944) and raid to Friedrichshafen (March 16, 1944).
Service record.
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Before and after.
Born Oct. 9, 1921 in Waterloo, IA. Entered USAAF. Stationed at Buckley Field, Tyndall Field, Richmond, and Wendover before assignment to Hardwick.
Discharged Oct. 25, 1945 as staff sergeant. Received Air Medal and two Battle Stars. Graduated from University of Northern Iowa in 1947. Industrial engineer for 38 years; retired 1986. Married Ruth Taplin in 1947; two sons, one grandson.