World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Leonard O. Francis
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Houston, Texas
Honored By
Dennis McWilliams
Relationship
Cousin
SERVED ON BOARD THE FAMED DESTROYER USS MORRISON DURING THE BATTLE OF LEYTE WHERE THEY RESCUED 1200 MEN FROM THE CREW OF THE US PRINCETON DURING A FIERCE BATTLE. HE WAS THE HOLDER OF NINE BATTLE STARS. HE WAS KILLED ON BOARD THE USS MORRISON BY A KAMIKAZE PILOT ON JUNE 4 OFF THE COAST OF OKINAWA.