CALIFORNIA
SGT 30 INF 3 INF DIV
US ARMY
GOLD STAR LIST
Sgt. Leonard W. Araujo, one of two sons of Mrs. Julia V. Rodriguez, of Hanford, killed in action, took part in the North African, Sicilian and Italian campaigns. He was wounded in Sicily, and was awarded the Purple Heart. Araujo entered the service in November, 1942, training in radio at Camp Campbell, Kentucky. Araujo was graduated from Hanford Union High School in 1941. Before enlisting in the Army he was the secretary of the Hanford Air Raid Warning Service.
His parents were Ben and Julia Araujo. One brother, Private Robert Pete Araujo, was killed April 20, 1945, in Germany. Another brother, PFC George V. Araujo, also served in World War II and fought on Okinawa.
Note - Son of Benjamin Araujo.
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***I would like to thank Jonathan Masa Find A Grave ID 49142091 for adding his photo to this memorial in addition to updating the middle name information as well as linking his mother to it***
CALIFORNIA
SGT 30 INF 3 INF DIV
US ARMY
GOLD STAR LIST
Sgt. Leonard W. Araujo, one of two sons of Mrs. Julia V. Rodriguez, of Hanford, killed in action, took part in the North African, Sicilian and Italian campaigns. He was wounded in Sicily, and was awarded the Purple Heart. Araujo entered the service in November, 1942, training in radio at Camp Campbell, Kentucky. Araujo was graduated from Hanford Union High School in 1941. Before enlisting in the Army he was the secretary of the Hanford Air Raid Warning Service.
His parents were Ben and Julia Araujo. One brother, Private Robert Pete Araujo, was killed April 20, 1945, in Germany. Another brother, PFC George V. Araujo, also served in World War II and fought on Okinawa.
Note - Son of Benjamin Araujo.
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***I would like to thank Jonathan Masa Find A Grave ID 49142091 for adding his photo to this memorial in addition to updating the middle name information as well as linking his mother to it***
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