Leonard, who resided in Clayton, Delaware, served as a Private First Class in the 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
He enlisted in the Army on January 24, 1941, prior to the war, in Trenton, New Jersey. He was noted as being employed as a mechanic and as Single, without dependents.
He was "Killed In Action" at Safi, French Morocco during the invasion of Africa during the war.
He had served in the Army for one year and nine months at the time of his death and was decorated with a Purple Heart.
The VFW post in Clayton, Delaware was named in his honor along with two other soldiers.
Service # 32066483
Son of Calvin E. Newnam and Kathryn S. Sylvester Newnam.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
He enlisted in the Army on January 24, 1941, prior to the war, in Trenton, New Jersey. He was noted as being employed as a mechanic and as Single, without dependents.
He was "Killed In Action" at Safi, French Morocco during the invasion of Africa during the war.
He had served in the Army for one year and nine months at the time of his death and was decorated with a Purple Heart.
The VFW post in Clayton, Delaware was named in his honor along with two other soldiers.
Service # 32066483
Son of Calvin E. Newnam and Kathryn S. Sylvester Newnam.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Leonard, who resided in Clayton, Delaware, served as a Private First Class in the 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
He enlisted in the Army on January 24, 1941, prior to the war, in Trenton, New Jersey. He was noted as being employed as a mechanic and as Single, without dependents.
He was "Killed In Action" at Safi, French Morocco during the invasion of Africa during the war.
He had served in the Army for one year and nine months at the time of his death and was decorated with a Purple Heart.
The VFW post in Clayton, Delaware was named in his honor along with two other soldiers.
Service # 32066483
Son of Calvin E. Newnam and Kathryn S. Sylvester Newnam.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
He enlisted in the Army on January 24, 1941, prior to the war, in Trenton, New Jersey. He was noted as being employed as a mechanic and as Single, without dependents.
He was "Killed In Action" at Safi, French Morocco during the invasion of Africa during the war.
He had served in the Army for one year and nine months at the time of his death and was decorated with a Purple Heart.
The VFW post in Clayton, Delaware was named in his honor along with two other soldiers.
Service # 32066483
Son of Calvin E. Newnam and Kathryn S. Sylvester Newnam.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
