World War II Honoree

Leonard W. Pemberton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Scottsdale, Alabama

Honored By

Colleen Pemberton

Relationship

Wife

ASSIGNED TO 126TH INFANTRY, 32ND RED ARROW DIVISION. WHILE IN CAMP CABLE, AUSTRALIA, JOINED THE 2ND BATTALION, 126TH INFANTRY, WALKING TWO MONTHS TO CROSS THE OWEN STANLEY MOUNTAIN RANGE TO BUNA. PARTICIPATED IN CAMPAIGNS IN PAPUA, NEW GUINEA; EAST INDIES; SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES; AND LUZON. AWARDED 5 BRONZE STARS; DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE; ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND SIX OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS.