World War II Honoree

Leroy H. Witt

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ironton, Ohio

Honored By

David R. Witt

Relationship

Grandson

ENLISTED IN THE ARMY IN 1941 FROM IRONTON, OHIO. SERVED IN THE 14TH ARMY DIVISION OF THE 3RD ARMY. HE WAS DEPLOYED ALL 4 YEARS OF HIS SERVICE IN BOTH FRANCE AND GERMANY. HE WAS PART OF OPERATION OVERLORD IN FRANCE AND SERVED UNDER GENERAL GEORGE PATTON. PERFORMED VARIOUS DUTIES DURING HIS DEPLOYMENT, MOST OF THEM DEALING WITH SUPPORT FOR FRONT LINE SOLDIERS. HE CARRIED SUPPLIES FROM THE CONVOYS TO THE FRONT LINES, AS WELL AS SERVING AS A MESS SERGEANT. DISCHARGED IN 1945 AT THE END OF THE WAR.