World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leon Weckstein
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
Paul & Cindy Winter
Relationship
Cousins
STAFF SERGEANT, S-2 Intelligence – Forward Observer: 5th Army, 91st Infantry Division, 363rd Infantry Regiment, 1st Battalion – Headquarters, Intelligence and Reconnaissance Squadron. Combat: The Italian Campaign; Leghorn, Pisa, Arno River, The Gothic line, Futa Pass, Monticelli Ridge, and Po Valley to Po River. Awards: Legion of Merit, and Bronze Star. Recognized by the Italian Government for saving the Leaning Tower of Pisa from destruction during American Offensive.