World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Leonard E. Witherow
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pennsylvania
Honored By
William P. Reed
Relationship
Service Buddy
PRIVATE 1ST CLASS, 148TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION, ATTACHED TO 3RD ARMY, 1101ST ENGINEER COMBAT GROUP. BATTALION. LANDED IN FRANCE ON JUNE 8, 1944 TO JUNE 10, 1944 IN SUPPORT OF 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION. ASSIGNED TO VARIOUS GROUPS AND MOVED THROUGH BELGIUM AND GERMANY TO THE RHINE RIVER WHERE HE WAS KILLED WHILE WORKING ON A BRIDGE ACROSS THE RHINE RIVER AT REMAGEN.