World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leonel Monroe Bestul
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Iola, Wisconsin
Honored By
MSgt Russell Rulau
Relationship
Comrade
SERVED IN U.S. ARMY FROM FEBRUARY 19, 1945 TO NOVEMBER 29, 1946. OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH 41ST INFANTRY DIVISION AND HEADQUARTERS 8TH ARMY ON LEYTE, MINDANAO AND JAPAN. EARNED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN AND OCCUPATION (JAPAN) MEDALS. OVERSEAS SERVICE AUGUST 10, 1945 THROUGH OCTOBER 8, 1946.