World War II Honoree

Leo D. Frost

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louisville, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON 2 SEPTEMBER 1942 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. TRAINED AS A HOIST OPERATOR (MOS 063) AND DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON 17 JUNE 1943 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED IN COMBAT THROUGH THE SICILIAN, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER AND 1 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE FROM HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1051ST ENGINEER GROUP ON 7 SEPTEMBER 1945 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS.