World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leland H. Atchison
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Archie, Missouri
Honored By
VFW Post 11242
PARATROOPER WITH COMPANY A, 276TH ENGINEER BATTALION. SERVED IN EUROPE BUILDING AND REPAIRING ROADS AND BRIDGES. RECEIVED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, 1 OVERSEAS BAR, JUBILEE OF LIBERTY MEDAL AND MEDALLION.