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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Leo T. Bestgen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Whitewood, South Dakota

Honored By

Mr. Philip Bestgen

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CALLED FROM NATIONAL GUARD. HEAD OF THE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERS PREPARING FOR THE ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA, ROADS, BRIDGES. KILLED WHEN ORDERED TO DISMANTLE BOMB. BY ORDERS, BURIED IN NORTH AFRICA AMERICAN CEMETERY, CARTHAGE, TUNISIA. FIRST SOLDIER KILLED FROM MEADE COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA.