(more pictures in archive) Son of August and Ida (Hahnfeld).
Fought in the army during
World War II.
He was wounded at the Battle of the Bulge.
PFC. Mensching's platoon was on a patrol when one of the men stepped on a land mine. Leroy and two other men were the only ones to survive. He carried shrapnel in both legs all his life from that terrible day.
Medals and Awards received:
The Purple Heart
European Defensive Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Fought in the army during
World War II.
He was wounded at the Battle of the Bulge.
PFC. Mensching's platoon was on a patrol when one of the men stepped on a land mine. Leroy and two other men were the only ones to survive. He carried shrapnel in both legs all his life from that terrible day.
Medals and Awards received:
The Purple Heart
European Defensive Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
(more pictures in archive) Son of August and Ida (Hahnfeld).
Fought in the army during
World War II.
He was wounded at the Battle of the Bulge.
PFC. Mensching's platoon was on a patrol when one of the men stepped on a land mine. Leroy and two other men were the only ones to survive. He carried shrapnel in both legs all his life from that terrible day.
Medals and Awards received:
The Purple Heart
European Defensive Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Fought in the army during
World War II.
He was wounded at the Battle of the Bulge.
PFC. Mensching's platoon was on a patrol when one of the men stepped on a land mine. Leroy and two other men were the only ones to survive. He carried shrapnel in both legs all his life from that terrible day.
Medals and Awards received:
The Purple Heart
European Defensive Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
