World War II Honoree

Leo Friedman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Joel & Mitchell Friedman

Relationship

Sons

SERVED AS TECHNICAL SERGEANT WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, MOTOR TRANSPORT, ADJUTANT GENERALS DEPARTMENT. INVOLVED IN OPERATING TEN (10) WAY STATIONS ALONG LEDO ROAD, STILLWELL ROAD, THE SUPPLY ROAD THAT MET THE BURMA ROAD IN BHAMO, BURMA. TRAVELLED OVER 1000 MILES TO SUN MING, CHINA BY JEEP AND CONTRACTED MALARIA ONCE WHILE OVERSEAS. ALSO SERVED IN INDIA AND STATESIDE AT FORT DUPONT, INDIANTOWN GAP, PENNSYLVANIA AND FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL AND THE VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED FROM AUGUST 7, 1942 TO MARCH 5, 1946.