World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
LeRoy Neiman
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
St. Paul, Minnesota
Honored By
Charles Henry Atkinson
In 1942, he quit school and enlisted in the United States Army, serving as a cook for four years, with two years of combat in Europe. He also painted stage sets for Red Cross shows under the auspices of the army’s Special Services division.