World War II Honoree

Leonard Brown Qualls

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Linden, Tennessee

Honored By

Mary & Andy Hood

Relationship

Niece & Nephew-in-law

SERVED ABOARD THE USS EUGENE E. ELMORE DE-686 AS SEAMAN 1ST CLASS. SERVED IN 2 INVASIONS IN EUROPE AND 6 IN ASIA (5 IN THE PHILIPPINES AND 1 IN OKINAWA). AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR AND ONE BRAVERY AWARD. AFTER THE SURRENDER OF JAPAN, HIS SHIP ESCORTED GENERAL WAINWRIGHT AND ALL AMERICAN PRISONERS HOME. SERVED 4/22/44 TO 12/26/45.