World War II Honoree

Leigh Russell Rasmussen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ludington, Michigan

Honored By

Michele Leigh Hayes

Relationship

Granddaughter

SERGEANT, SERVED AS A SCOUT IN THE 32ND RED ARROW DIVISION MECHANIZED CAVALRY AND RECONNAISSANCE TROOP. SERVED AS SECTION LEADER IN LUZON AND ALSO FOUGHT ON LEYTE. AWARDED PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND TWO OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS.