World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leonard Clifford Avery
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wayne, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER IN ITALY WITH THE 338TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 88TH INFANTRY 'BLUE DEVILS' DIVISION. HIS BATTALION PARTICIPATED IN THE ROME-ARNO, NORTH APENNINES, AND PO VALLEY CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.