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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Leon R. Vance, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Garden City, New York

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LIEUTENANT COLONEL. SERVED WITH THE 489TH BOMBER GROUP. AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR GALLANTRY AND INTREPIDITY ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY DURING AN AIR MISSION OVER WIMEREAUX, FRANCE ON JUNE 5, 1944. KILLED IN ACTION ON THAT DAY, EARNED THE PURPLE HEART.