World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leonard C. Knowles
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ingraham, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENLISTED IN THE TRANSPORTATION CORPS AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON AUGUST 7, 1946 AT EAST SAINT LOUIS ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF LIGHT TRUCK DRIVER (345). ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 9207TH TRANSPORTATION SERVICE UNIT – TRANSPORTATION CORPS, OPERATIONS DETACHMENT. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SERGEANT (REGULAR ARMY) ON DECEMBER 23, 1947 AT FORT LAWTON, WASHINGTON. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY.