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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Leland Lloyd Estes, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Danville, Virginia

Honored By

McVMI 1943

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FOLLOWING GRADUATION FROM THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE WITH THE CLASS OF 1943, HE WAS COMMISSIONED IN THE U.S. ARMY AS A CHEMICAL WARFARE OFFICER WITH THE 88TH CHEMICAL MORTAR BATTALION OF THE 77TH INFANTRY DIVISION. AS A CAPTAIN, HE SERVED AT GUAM, LEYTE AND OKINAWA. AWARDED A BRONZE STAR AND A PURPLE HEART.