World War II Honoree

Leonard A. Eggener

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Marinette, Wisconsin

Honored By

Beatrice M. Eggener

Relationship

Wife

ENTERED THE SERVICE ON MARCH 13, 1941. STATIONED IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA AT ELMENDORF FIELD WITH THE ARMY FIELD ARTILLERY, ANTI-AIRCRAFT FOR 3 YEARS. AFTER THAT, HE WAS AT FORT BLISS, TEXAS FOR 1 MONTH AND CAMP GRUVER IN MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA FOR 6 MONTHS. THEN TRANSFERRED TO LEYTE IN THE PHILIPPINES. DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 15, 1945.