World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leslie Wallace Childers
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Falkner, Mississippi
Honored By
Charles D. Childers COL, USA (Ret)
Relationship
Nephew
He entered the service 29 October 1940 in Montgomery, Alabama. He received training at Ft. Lewis, Washington. He was sent overseas in September, 1944 to Europe. Technician 5th grade, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 71st Infantry Division. Military Occupation-Truck Driver Light 345. Battles and Campaigns: Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe. Decorations: American Defense Service Medal, American Theater Service Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, WWII Victory Medal. Discharged 15 November 1945.