World War II Honoree

Leo D. Hartford

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dexter, Maine

Honored By

Bonnie L. Karkowski

Relationship

Daughter

HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 26TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A RIFLEMAN IN CENTRAL EUROPE AND RHINELAND. HE WAS A GERMAN PRISONER OF WAR FOR 9 MONTHS AT STALAG IV B, WHEN HE WAS CAPTURED IN FRANCE AT AGE 18. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 SERVICE STARS.