World War II Honoree

Leo Francis Quinn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hallowell, Maine

Honored By

Elaine Quinn

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED AUGUST 5, 1943; DISCHARGED JANUARY 25, 1945, CORPORAL. JANUARY 26, 1945, 17 WEEKS OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL (OCS), CLASS 398. 1ST LIEUTENANT, PLATOON COMMANDER, LED THE 3RD PLATOON OF COMPANY K, 164TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, AMERICAL DIVISION DURING THE BATTLE OF THE PHILIPPINES. WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR TACTICAL EMPLOYMENT, DISCIPLINE, TRAINING, AND MORALE OF 36 MEN. 1ST LIEUTENANT, BATTERY COMMANDER, COMPLETE CHARGE OF APPROXIMATELY 175 MEN. RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTRATION, DISCIPLINE, AND SUPPLY OF ALL MEN AND TWO OFFICERS. RESPONSIBLE FOR SECURITY GUARD OF YOKOHAMA AREA IN OCCUPATION OF JAPAN, 1945-1946. DISCHARGED OCTOBER 28, 1946, CAPTAIN. AWARDED AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 BATTLE STAR, PURPLE HEART.