Before enlisting in the US Army Air Corps in 1942, Leland Pennington attended Monroe High School in Rochester, NY. Leland was known well over for his athletic ability and skill, numerous colleges offered him scholarships in fact! He opted to serve his country in the skies instead.
Following are some pictures we recently discovered showing Pennington during his days at Monroe H.S. These images really give you a perspective of what Leland was like and how he lived doing what he loved.
Pennington on the Track team (front row, center)
Leland on the Basketball team (3rd in from left)
Leland Pennington's Monroe H.S. Degree
