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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Leonard LeRoy Downing

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Newkirk, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

VOLUNTEERED FOR NAVY SERVICE IN 1942, WAS SELECTED FOR AND ATTENDED OFFICER TRAINING SCHOOL, AND COMMISSIONED AN ENSIGN. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER ON A LANDING SHIP MECHANIZED (LSM). AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1946 WITH THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.