World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leonard 'Lenny' Hersh
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
George Weck
Relationship
Friend
SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER AND ALSO TAUGHT NAVIGATION. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, THE AIR MEDAL AND THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF CAPTAIN.