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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Leon C. Hensen

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Honored By

Joyce

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ASSIGNED FOR DUTY AS A SIGNALMAN ABOARD THE BATTLESHIP, USS NEW MEXICO. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC AND SAW ACTION IN GUAM, MARSHALL ISLANDS, TRUK, KWAJALEIN, MARIANA ISLANDS, SOLOMON ISLANDS, TINIAN, SAIPAN, ENIWETOK ATOLL, LEYTE GULF, SAMAR, LUZON, OKINAWA AND OTHERS. PARTICIPATED IN 12 CAMPAIGNS. HIT BY KAMIKAZE BOMBS ON THREE OCCASIONS.