1st Lt. Leonard L. Shapiro was the pilot of a B-25 "Killed in Action on 05 July 1943 on a Bombing Mission on the Gerbini Main Satellite #1. The Plane Took a Direct HIt by Enemy Flak, and was seen to crash into the base of a mountain, only feet from a large open meadow. ALL 5 Crew Members Were Killed, As Well as Special Assistant, PFC Scrappy Shapiro, The Pilot's (Lt. Shapiro's) Little Dog..." Source: Profile on Leonard L "Shap" Shapiro at http://www.findagrave.com

"Aircraft # 41-64657
Crew:
Shapiro, Leonard L. 1st Lt. Pilot
Greenwood, Nathan H. 2Lt Co-pilot
Schulze, George F. SSGT Bombardier
Waldrip, Robert L. TSGt Radio Gunner
Rider, Lawrence E SSGT Gunner"
Source: Missing Air Crew Report, War Department, Headquarters, Army Air Forces, dated July 1943, http://www.footnote.com

Partial remains of the crew were found (it appears in the 1950's) and the remains of 1st Lt Shapiro were buried in one casket along with four other crewmembers at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Section E Site 246. Sources: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca. 1775-2006 & http://www.findagrave.com

Shapiro, Leonard L., 1st Lt