World War II Honoree

Leon Warren Eiffert

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

LaPlata, Missouri

Honored By

Beverly, Debbie, Lee Anne, Kenton & Families

Relationship

Wife & Children

INFANTRY BASIC TRAINING IN FALL 1944 AT CAMP WHEELER, GEORGIA. IN DECEMBER 1944, WENT TO ITALY FOR 2 YEARS. IN SPRING 1945, JOINED THE 34TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 5TH ARMY, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY MOTOR POOL. TRANSFERRED TO 88TH DIVISION 4 MONTHS LATER TO SERVE IN ARMY OF OCCUPATION IN NORTHERN ITALY. DISCHARGED SUMMER 1946, AT CAMP MCCOY, WISCONSIN.