| 2. | Stanford, Leslie Everett  (1.Leslie1) was born on 5 Jul 1920; died on 24 Feb 2010; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: STAN.L018
- _FGRAVE: 49040446
- Military Service: Career Soldier, Colonel, United States Army
- Military Service: Korean War, 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, United States Army
- Military Service: Viet Nam War, Colonel, Headquarters, Military Assistance Command, United States Army
- Military Service: World War II, Company L, 30th Infantry Division, United States Army
Notes:
He graduated from the University of Illinois in 1946 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture, and was commissioned in 1942 as an officer in the U. S. Army.
He served in World War II, commanding Company L. 30th Infantry Division through France, Holland, Belgium, & Germany. He was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star with two oak leaf clusters, the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman's badge, Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters, Army Commendation medal, & five campaign medals during World War II.
He was inducted into the Infantry Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame at Fort Benning, GA. in 1969. He served with the 34th Infantry regiment, 24th Infantry Division in Korea in 1956, and Headquarters Military Assistance Command, Vietnam in 1971, as well as the Chief of Command Information in the Chief of Information, Department of the Army prior to his retirement March, 1973.
Military Service:
Rifle company, commanding officer - European theater. 5 campaigns - Normandy to war's end.
Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=168260
Military Service:
He graduated from the University of Illinois in 1946 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture, and was commissioned in 1942 as an officer in the U. S. Army.
He served in World War II, commanding Company L. 30th Infantry Division through France, Holland, Belgium, & Germany. He was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star with two oak leaf clusters, the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman's badge, Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters, Army Commendation medal, & five campaign medals during World War II.
He was inducted into the Infantry Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame at Fort Benning, GA. in 1969. He served with the 34th Infantry regiment, 24th Infantry Division in Korea in 1956, and Headquarters Military Assistance Command, Vietnam in 1971, as well as the Chief of Command Information in the Chief of Information, Department of the Army prior to his retirement March, 1973.
Buried:
A chapel service with graveside services to follow in planned at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA at a later date. Nelsen Funeral Home in Williamsburg, Va. is in charge of arrangements.
Plot: Section 60 Site 9161
Leslie married Johnson, Arna V. on 26 Nov 1940 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois. Arna was born on 28 Nov 1921; died on 18 Aug 2010; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1888 - 1975 (87 years)
