World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leslie H. Austin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Colquitt, Georgia
Honored By
Mr. Paul Austin
Relationship
Son
ENTERED THE SERVICE IN 1940. SERVED IN THE SIGNAL CORP FROM 1940-1943. WENT TO OFFICERS CANDIDATE SCHOOL IN 1943. LANDED AT ANZIO BEACHHEAD IN 1944. SPEARHEADED THE BREAKOUT AT ANZIO, TWO SILVER STARS,TWO PURPLE HEARTS. DISCHARGED IN 1945.