ChugALug:
Your uncle Leo was a pilot in the 532nd Bomb Squadron who arrived at Ridgewell in Sept 1944. Here is the entry in 532nd Squadron Diary from Sept 1, 1944 when they arrived.
As per SO 200, the following combat crew were assigned: F/O Leo Belskis, 2nd Lts Glenn C. Vaughan, James V. Collett, Ross W. Perrin Jr; Sgts Lynn J. Laurette Jr; Cpls Elvis A. McCoy, Edward M. Cole, Robert F. Rogers, Walter R. Newman, Durward V. Suggs.
You can study your uncle's 25 mission history through the unit history tab, then group war diaries. I suggest you read the group, 532nd Squadron, and Medical Detachment Diaries for the history from Sept 1 up until you uncle was killed in action on December 11, 1944. Loss was attributed to flak with crash at Mannheim.
Here is the crew on Dec 11, by position, rank, fate, date(12/11/1944), aircraft#, and Missing Air Crew Report #
Belskis Leo (NMI) P Lt KIA 12/11/1944 43-38780 11341 Vaughn Glenn C. CP 2Lt KIA 12/11/1944 43-38780 11341 Collett James V. N Lt KIA 12/11/1944 43-38780 11341 Perrin Ross W. Jr B 2Lt KIA 12/11/1944 43-38780 11341 Newman Walter R. TT T/Sgt KIA 12/11/1944 43-38780 11341 McCoy Elvis A. RO T/Sgt POW 12/11/1944 43-38780 11341 Laurett Lynn J. Jr BT S/Sgt KIA 12/11/1944 43-38780 11341 Suggs Durward V. RW S/Sgt POW 12/11/1944 43-38780 11341 Rogers Robert P. TG S/Sgt KIA 12/11/1944 43-38780 11341
Your uncle's last name is apparently misspelled in some of the records. The Missing Air Crew Report # 11341 may have info of interest to you. There are also numerous 381st history books avaialble if you have interest. We also welcome family members to join the 381st Bomb Group Memorial Association to honor their veteran. Let me know if you have more questions or need assistance in further research.
Regards,
Kevin Wilson, PhD
President, 381st Bomb Group Memorial Association
Wilsonkvn@aol.com