World War II Honoree

LeRoy 'Roy' E. Mohrman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Ellen M. Mohrman

Relationship

Wife

HE ENLISTED IN THE ARMY TRANSPORTATION CORPS ON APRIL 8, 1945 AND TOOK HIS BASIC TRAINING AT FORT MC CELLEN, ALABAMA. HE SERVED IN MANILA, THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND LATER TOOK ADVANCED TRAINING AT THE U.S. ARMY JUMP SCHOOL IN SENDAI, JAPAN. HIS 11TH AIRBORNE DIVISION WAS INVOLVED IN THE HOSTAGE RESCUE AT LOS BANOS. HE RECEIVED HIS AIRBORNE WINGS, GLIDER WINGS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, SOUTH PACIFIC MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.