World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leon Eugene Anthony, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Covington, Georgia
Honored By
Leon Anthony III
Relationship
Son
STATIONED IN WASHINGTON STATE AT FORT LEWIS. ENLISTED MARCH 18, 1944 AS A SERGEANT, IN CHARGE OF POST PUBLICATIONS. HIS UNIT GAVE REFRESHER COURSES TO MEN WHO WERE TO BE SENT OVERSEAS. DISCHARGED JUNE 21, 1946. ORIGINALLY TRAINED AS AN X-RAY TECHNICIAN IN A MEDICAL DETACHMENT.