Service No. #316483
Induction Date: 07/11/1941
Entered the Service from: Alabama
Marine Detachment, U.S.S. Lexington (CV-2)
Awards: Purple Heart
U.S., World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945, lists his Next of Kin's Home of Record as Mother: Mrs. Minnie Lee Mayfield, Route 2; Moulton, Alabama. Killed In Action.
***I would like to thank Ron Marcotte Find A Grave ID 47247691 for adding his photo and information to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Geoffrey Roecker Find A Grave ID 47006169 for adding his photo of Leonard, updating his DOB information and adding the information below to this memorial***
Suggested edit: Private Mayfield was a member of the Marine detachment of USS Lexington (CV-2). He served with AA Battery Number 2, Gun #6 during the Battle of the Coral Sea, and was killed when a Japanese bomb exploded in his battery's ammunition locker. Contributor: Geoffrey Roecker (47006169)
Service No. #316483
Induction Date: 07/11/1941
Entered the Service from: Alabama
Marine Detachment, U.S.S. Lexington (CV-2)
Awards: Purple Heart
U.S., World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945, lists his Next of Kin's Home of Record as Mother: Mrs. Minnie Lee Mayfield, Route 2; Moulton, Alabama. Killed In Action.
***I would like to thank Ron Marcotte Find A Grave ID 47247691 for adding his photo and information to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Geoffrey Roecker Find A Grave ID 47006169 for adding his photo of Leonard, updating his DOB information and adding the information below to this memorial***
Suggested edit: Private Mayfield was a member of the Marine detachment of USS Lexington (CV-2). He served with AA Battery Number 2, Gun #6 during the Battle of the Coral Sea, and was killed when a Japanese bomb exploded in his battery's ammunition locker. Contributor: Geoffrey Roecker (47006169)
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