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First Name: Leland

Last Name: LeMay

Birthplace: Franklin County, NY, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Franklin, NY
Middle Name: Peter



Date of Birth: 06 February 1921

Date of Death: 30 March 1951

Rank: Sergeant First Class

Years Served:
Leland Peter LeMay

   
Engagements:
•  Korean War (1950 - 1953)

Biography:

Sergeant First Class LeMay was a Light Weapons Infantry Leader with Company A, 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on 29 July 1950 and returned to duty on 2 September 1950. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on 30 March 1951.

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Silver Star Medal
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
National Defense Service Medal
Korean Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Combat Infantryman Badge



Honoree ID: 227473   Created by: Lee

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