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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Leon Ellsworth Coble

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON 9 DECEMBER 1946 AT SCOTT FIELD, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF GENERAL CLERK (055). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON 8 APRIL 1947 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. EARNED THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (GERMANY) AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON 4 MAY 1948.