World War II Honoree

Leo J. Walerius

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

West Fargo, North Dakota

Honored By

Ms. Susan Walerius Jacobsen

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED FROM SEPTEMBER 24, 1943 TO JANUARY 25, 1946. ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTALION. ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER IN NEW GUINEA AND LUZON IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HELPED TO LIBERATE U.S. SOLDIERS FROM A JAPANESE POW CAMP. ALSO UNIT BUGLER AND SERVED IN THE DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION SERVICE MEDAL..