Leon Anthony Polito (1914-2006) - Find a Grave Memorial

Leon Anthony Polito Veteran

Birth

14 Jan 1914

Los Angeles County, California, USA

Death

9 Sep 2006 (aged 92)

Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Burial

Resurrection Cemetery

Montebello, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map

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WW2 Marine vet, enlisting 9 Aug 1940 after attending Lincoln High School; assigned to Marine Separate Battalion, Cavite Naval Base, Philippine Islands. POW after 8 May 1942 surrender of 4th Marine Regiment and attached units, Philippine Islands; transferred to Osaka Main POW Camp, Chikko at unknown date; liberated 9 Sep 1945. Repatriated to the United States via Marine Barracks, Naval Base, Terminal Island, San Pedro, California, and released from active duty as a corporal 9 Apr 1946. No obituary information found.

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