World War II Honoree

Leo Francis Webb

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Granite City, Illinois

Honored By

George F. Webb

Relationship

Son

TECHNICIAN 5TH CLASS. SERVED FEBRUARY 23, 1943 TO OCTOBER 6, 1945. SERVED IN THE 553RD ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION, COMBINED ARMS CENTER. FOUGHT IN CENTRAL EUROPE AND THE RHINELAND. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL AND 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS. ALSO SERVED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS IN MEDICAL DETACHMENT, 253RD INFANTRY. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON WWII AND THE MARKSMAN BADGE W/RIFLE BAR.