World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leonard D. Naylor
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Duryea, Pennsylvania
Honored By
David C. Naylor
Relationship
Nephew
ON THE PHILIPPINE ISLAND OF CORREGIDOR, SERVED IN BATTERY HARTFORD OF THE 60TH COASTAL ARTILLERY CORPS WHEN THE WAR STARTED. TAKEN PRISONER ON MAY 7, 1942 WHEN THE ISLAND FELL TO THE JAPANESE. AWARDED A SILVER STAR FOR BRAVERY. A JAPANESE PRISONER OF WAR FOR 1254 DAYS. RETURNED HOME AFTER 5 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS. ALSO RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, PURPLE HEART AND THE PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL. DECEASED AUGUST 2004.