World War II Honoree

Leonard John Waldock

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Foley, Minnesota

Honored By

Patrick Kaluza

Relationship

Grandson

SERVED 42 MONTHS STRAIGHT IN BATTLE IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AS PLATOON LEADER IN THE 19TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINES. HIS PLATOON WAS THE FIRST UNIT TO ENTER AND FREE MANILA IN WWII. WHILE IN THE SERVICE HE WAS AWARDED THE FOLLOWING: GOOD CONDUCT, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND A HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON WWII.