World War II Honoree

Leonard V. Claar

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Canon City, Colorado

Honored By

Leonard V. Claar

Relationship

Self

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER FOR 2 1/2 YEARS. WAS AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, BRONZE STAR, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ENTERED ON JULY 16, 1942 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON DECEMBER 8, 1945 WITH THE RANK OF TECHNICAL SERGEANT. SERVED AS A COMBAT MEDIC.