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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Leonard Alton Anker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lovelock, Nevada

Honored By

Nevada Appeal

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RECEIVED DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS FOR SERVING AS PLATOON LEADER ON JUNE 6, 1944 AT NORMANDY, FRANCE. WAS WOUNDED THREE TIMES WHILE WITH THE 29TH INFANTRY,116TH REGIMENT. EARNED 3 PURPLE HEARTS AND 3 BRONZE STARS SERVING IN FRANCE AND GERMANY. WAS DISCHARGED IN MAY 1946.