World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leon J. Nussbaum
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Appleton, Wisconsin
Honored By
Brian Nussbaum
Relationship
Son
MEMBER OF THE 3RD CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON 'BRAVE RIFLES'. HE SERVED IN GERMANY, LUXEMBOURG, FRANCE AND AUSTRIA DURING HIS TIME AT WAR. HE WAS WOUNDED AND AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. HE SERVED FROM FEBRUARY 24, 1943 TO OCTOBER 25, 1945.