World War II Honoree

Leonard I. Cramer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Austin, Minnesota

Honored By

Cheryl Allen

Relationship

Daughter

INDUCTED ON MAY 11, 1943. MILITARY OCCUPATION AS TRUCK DRIVER LIGHT 345. BATTLES IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, 3 OVERSEES SERVICE BARS AND LAPEL BUTTON. 465TH QUARTERMASTER LAUNDRY COMPANY AND THE 44TH EVACUATION HOSPITAL. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH. HONORABLE DISCHARGE AT CAMP MCCOY, WISCONSIN ON NOVEMBER 7, 1945.