World War II Honoree

Leslie T. Rasco

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Thornton, Texas

Honored By

John C. Burkhardt, AAG MOPH, Chapter 1919, Austin, Texas

Relationship

Patriot

ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY FEBRUARY 1, 1943 AND SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, ASSIGNED TO COMPANY I, 117TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 30TH INFANTRY DIVISION. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS, ARDENNES; RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART MEDAL FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN COMBAT ON FEBRUARY 25, 1945.