World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leo J. Privett
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Caledonia, Minnesota
Honored By
His loving family
Relationship
Niece
LEO WAS DRAFTED AT THE AGE OF 18 IN 1943 AND WAS PART OF THE D-DAY INVASION AT OMAHA BEACH. HE WAS IN THE 9TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, SECOND INFANTRY DIVISION AND SERVED AS A SCOUT. LEO WAS AWARDED PURPLE HEARTS FOR SHRAPNEL WOUNDS HE RECEIVED ON D-DAY +1 AND LEG AND FOOT WOUNDS IN AUGUST 1944.