World War II Honoree

Leslie Herbert Eames

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Asbury Park, New Jersey

WAS A COMBAT INTELLIGENCE OFFICER IN THE 687TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE BATTLE REGION. HE WAS CAPTURED IN DECEMBER 1944 BY THE GERMANS DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE NEAR WILTZ, GERMANY AND WAS A PRISONER OF WAR UNTIL REPATRIATED 4 AND 1/2 MONTHS LATER.