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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Leo Andrew Sorensen

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Necedah, Wisconsin

Honored By

Barbara Reisenauer Smith

Relationship

Cousin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INVASIONS OF SAIPAN, OKINAWA AND IWO JIMA AND IN OCCUPATION OF YOKOHAMA, JAPAN. HE WAS IN THE HONOR GUARD OF THE 6TH MARINE DIVISION AND PRESENT AT THE FORMAL SURRENDER OF JAPAN ON BOARD THE BATTLESHIP USS MISSOURI IN 1945. COMBAT IN PACIFIC THEATER 1944-1945. RANK OF CAPTAIN.