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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Leonard Carl Garlitz

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Avilton, Maryland

Honored By

Wife and Children

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVICE ABOARD USS LST 517, U.S. NAVAL AIR BASE, PORTLAND, WEYMOUTH, ENGLAND. INDUCTED DECEMBER 8, 1943. SERVED THROUGH DECEMBER 25, 1945. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AS A RESULT OF HIS PARTICIPATION IN THE INVASION OF NORMANDY. MANNED ONE OF THE LCVP'S, WHICH HIT A LAND MINE. EVERYONE ONBOARD WAS KILLED, EXCEPT HIM. HE FLOATED IN THE WATER FOR 24 HOURS BEFORE BEING RESCUED.