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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Leslie Richard Hare

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Battle Creek, Iowa

Honored By

Battle Creek American Legion

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INDUCTED MAY 14, 1943. SERVED WITH THE 5TH AIR FORCE, 380TH BOMB GROUP AS AERIAL ARMORER GUNNER. OVERSEAS JANUARY 11, 1945; PEARL HARBOR, NEW GUINEA AND GUADALCANAL. RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 8 STARS FOR AIR OFFENSIVE AGAINST JAPAN AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON. FLEW LONG RANGE BOMBING MISSIONS. DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 21, 1945.