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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Leonard Rivers Wurster

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Dearborn, Michigan

Honored By

Colleen Wurster

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED INTO ACTIVE SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 22, 1943 AT GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. TRANSFERRED TO THE AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING BASE AT CAMP BRADFORD, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA; SERVED ON THE USS LST 1026; TRAINED IN TOOL AND DIE AND DRAFTING; MEDALS AWARDED INCLUDE POINT SYSTEM, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 STAR. RECEIVED HONORABLE DISCHARGE AS WATER TENDER 2ND CLASS ON MAY 19, 1946.