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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Leo D. Weltsch

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Manhattan, Kansas

Relationship

Granddaughters

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC IN THE 32ND INFANTRY, RECONNAISSANCE COMPANY; 632ND TANKER DESTROYER BATTALION. RECEIVED A BRONZE STAR IN 1945 FOR THE FOLLOWING ACT OF BRAVERY. IN LATE 1944, WHILE ABOARD A NAVAL TRANSPORT VESSEL, A KAMIKAZE AIR STRIKE CAUSED BOXES OF LIVE AMMUNITION TO CATCH FIRE. HE AND SIX OTHER SOLDIERS THEW THE BURNING BOXES OVERBOARD.