Lee Varner
S/Sgt. Lee A Varner was assigned to the 301st BG 419th Squadron.
T/Sgt. Lee A. Varner was shot down and captured on his 4th mission, 11 April 1944, with the 452nd Bomb Group. Lee had returned to combat after being rotated home from the 301st Bomb Group after flying 52 missions. Lee is second from the right with his arms up and hands behind his head.
The 452nd Bomb Group aircraft that Lee was the engineer and top turrent gunner on. A flak burst knocked out one engine. As he was ducking into into the cockpit to assist the pilots feathering the props, another flak burst damaged the turrent and wounded Lee. His wounds resulted in the loss of sight in one eye.
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| Rank | Order | Date | Award | Ribbon & Device |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SSGT |
78 |
05/12/1943 |
AM/1OLC |
 
|
SSGT |
83 |
05/15/1943 |
AM/5OLC |
|
SSGT |
85 |
05/18/1943 |
AM/6OLC |
|
SSGT |
85 |
05/18/1943 |
AM/7OLC |
|
SSGT |
9010 |
05/24/1943 |
AM/8OLC |
|
SSGT |
101 |
05/29/1943 |
AM/9OLC |
|
4/6/1943 
2/20/1943 Awarded for 25 missions DFC
5/24/1943 AM/OLC
4/6/1943 PUC
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