World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leonard Baker Cresswell
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Lexington, Mississippi
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
Served as commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 1st Marines during the Guadalcanal Campaign. Received the Navy Cross, American Campaign Medal, American Defense Service Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two 3/16" service stars, Navy Presidential Unit Citation with one star, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, and Dutch Order of Orange-Nassau, rank Commander.