| NAME: Leonard Joseph Forthaus |
NICKNAME: — |
SERVICE NUMBER: 890155 |
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| HOME OF RECORD: 4942 Schollmeyer Avenue, St. Louis, MO |
NEXT OF KIN: Mother, Mrs. Hilda Forthaus |
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| DATE OF BIRTH: 8/22/1925 |
SERVICE DATES: 10/27/1943 – 1945 |
DATE OF DEATH: — |
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| CAMPAIGN | UNIT | MOS | RATE | RESULT | |||
| Saipan | A/1/24 | 746 | PFC | WIA | |||
| Tinian | In Hospital | — | — | ||||
| Iwo Jima | A/1/24 | 745 | PFC | WIA | |||
| INDIVIDUAL DECORATIONS: Purple Heart with Gold Star |
LAST KNOWN RANK: Private First Class |
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I’ve just seen a documentary that included this wonderful gentleman and Googled him to see that he is still with us! My sincere appreciation for his service, from here in England.