| Příjmení: Surname: | Leverette | Leverette |
| Jméno: Given Name: | William Lawrence | William Lawrence |
| Jméno v originále: Original Name: | William Lawrence "Bill" Leverette | |
| Fotografie či obrázek: Photograph or Picture: | | |
| Hodnost: Rank: | plukovník | Colonel |
| Akademický či vědecký titul: Academic or Scientific Title: | Inženýr | Msc (Aeronautical Engineering) |
| Šlechtický titul: Hereditary Title: | - | - |
| Datum, místo narození: Date and Place of Birth: | 05.09.1913 Palatka, Okres Putnam, Florida | 05.09.1913 Palatka, Putnam County, Florida |
| Datum, místo úmrtí: Date and Place of Decease: | 07.04.2003 Beaverton, Okres Washington, Oregon | 07.04.2003 Beaverton, Washington County, Oregon |
| Nejvýznamnější funkce: (maximálně tři) Most Important Appointments: (up to three) | - velitel 37. a 306. stíhací perutě | - commander of 37th and 306th Fighter Squadron |
| Jiné významné skutečnosti: (maximálně tři) Other Notable Facts: (up to three) | - americké armádní stíhací eso 2. sv. v. s 11 sestřely - 9. října 1943 se stal esem jednoho dne, kdy sestřelil 7 střemhlavých bombarérů Ju-87, stal se 1. ze 2 armádních pilotů, který dosáhl 7 sestřelů během jednoho dne, druhým byl William Shomo o 2 roky později | - american army fighter ace of WW2 with 11 claims - on 9th October 1943 became ace in day, by shotting down 7 dive bombers Ju-87, was 1st of 2 army pilots, who shot down 7 planes in one day, second was William Shomo 2 years later |
| Související články: Related Articles: | | |
| Zdroje: Sources: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_L._Leverette www.findagrave.com https://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/wlleverette.htm https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/22923 army.togetherweserved.com | |
Leverette, William Lawrence
| Příjmení: Surname: | Leverette | Leverette |
| Jméno: Given Name: | William Lawrence | William Lawrence |
| Jméno v originále: Original Name: | William Lawrence "Bill" Leverette | |
| Všeobecné vzdělání: General Education: | DD.MM.1933-DD.MM.1937 Clemson University (mechanické inženýrství) DD.MM.1938-DD.MM.1939 Princetonská univerzita (letecké inženýrství) | DD.MM.1933-DD.MM.1937 Clemson University (mechanical engineering) DD.MM.1938-DD.MM.1939 Princeton University (aeronautical engineering) |
| Vojenské vzdělání: Military Education: | DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.1957 letecká vysoká škola válečná | DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.1957 Air War College |
| Důstojnické hodnosti: Officer Ranks: | DD.MM.1940 poručík DD.MM.RRRR nadporučík DD.MM.RRRR kapitán DD.MM.RRRR major DD.MM.RRRR podplukovník DD.MM.1952 plukovník | DD.MM.1940 2nd Lieutenant DD.MM.RRRR 1st Lieutenant DD.MM.RRRR Captain DD.MM.RRRR Major DD.MM.RRRR Lieutenant Colonel DD.MM.1952 Colonel |
| Průběh vojenské služby: Military Career: | DD.03.1940-DD.06.1941 31. stíhací skupina (pilot) DD.06.1941-DD.MM.1942 53. stíhací skupina (pilot) DD.MM.1942-DD.MM.RRRR 306. stíhací peruť, 338. stíhací skupina (taktický instruktor a operační důstojník) DD.MM.RRRR-DD.08.1943 306. stíhací peruť, 338. stíhací skupina (velitel) 29.09.1943-27.04.1944 37. stíhací peruť, 14. stíhací skupina (velitel) DD.MM.1965-DD.MM.RRRR důchod | DD.03.1940-DD.06.1941 31st Pursuit Group (pilot) DD.06.1941-DD.MM.1942 53rd Pursuit Group (pilot) DD.MM.1942-DD.MM.RRRR 306th Fighter Squadron, 338th Fighter Group (tactics instructor and operations officer) DD.MM.RRRR-DD.08.1943 306th Fighter Squadron, 338th Fighter Group (commander) 29.09.1943-27.04.1944 37th Fighter Squadron, 14th Fighter Group (commander) DD.MM.1965-DD.MM.RRRR retirement |
| Vyznamenání: Awards: | ||
| Poznámka: Note: | - | - |
| Zdroje: Sources: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_L._Leverette www.findagrave.com https://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/wlleverette.htm www.afhra.af.mil https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/22923 army.togetherweserved.com books.google.cz | |
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Major Leverett's combat report from October 9, 1943, when he shot down 7 Stukas.
Bill Leverette was subsequently awarded for this action. The commander of the 14th Fighter Group, Colonel Oliver B. "Obie" Taylor wrote:
"Bill's action that day set a record on that battlefield for which he received the Distinguished Service Cross. I was most successful in trying to convince XII Bomber Command that Bill should receive the Medal of Honor. Of course, the Cross itself was subject to meeting very strict requirements and was itself rare."
Fifty years after that event, Bill Leverette found out from a former squadron mate that his Thirty-seventh flew into action that day with only 350 .50 caliber rounds per barrel as opposed to the standard 500. This was because when a certain amount of the prescribed amount of ammunition was fired, the weight of the ammunition belt and the overload in combat were such that jamming occurred. To compensate for this, wooden blocks were placed at the bottom of the ammunition boxes to limit the amount of ammunition carried.
Bill lamented, "I shot down seven Stukas, that's about 50 rounds (per barrel) per kill. If I had 150 more rounds (per barrel), I would have gotten three more kills, at least.
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Bill Leverett's Sisters
| date | unit | aircraft | opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09.10.1943 | 37 FS / 14 FG | P-38 | 7x Ju 87 (destroyed.) |
| 14.12.1943 | 37 FS / 14 FG | P-38 | 1x aircraft (destroyed) |
| 24.02.1944 | 37 FS / 14 FG | P-38 | 1x aircraft (destroyed) |
| 18.03.1944 | 37 FS / 14 FG | P-38 | 1x aircraft (destroyed) |
| 12.04.1944 | 37 FS / 14 FG | P-38 | 1x aircraft (destroyed) |
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