World War II Honoree

Leonard Eugene Clemens

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hardin, Missouri

Honored By

Terri Clemens, Stephen Clemens and Katherine Gregg

Relationship

Children

SERVED AS A STAFF SERGEANT IN THE ARMY. ASSIGNED TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC WHERE HE WON TWO BRONZE BATTLE STARS FOR HIS PARTICIPATION IN THE BATTLE OF LUZON AT LEYTE ISLAND. HE SERVED IN THE 6TH ARMY AS MILITARY POLICE DURING THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN. PRIOR TO HIS ARMY SERVICE, HE WAS IN THE MERCHANT MARINES FOR TWO YEARS SERVING ON LIBERTY SHIPS CARRYING SUPPLIES TO TROOPS. HIS SHIP WAS IN PORT AT MURMANSK, RUSSIA AND NEW ZEALAND AMONG OTHER PLACES.