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Leak, Leonard Ray

Leak, Leonard Ray

Male 1921 - 1954  (32 years)


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  • Name Leak, Leonard Ray 
    Birth 20 Nov 1921 
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number LEAK.L002 
    _FGRAVE 34631967 
    Military Service World War II, Private First Class, United States Army  [1
    Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007

    On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans.

    Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event.

    This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. …
    Private First Class, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores


    (Sep 1942-Aug 1948)

    World War II Honoree, Leonard R. Leak (1921-1954)
    World War II Honoree, Leonard R. Leak (1921-1954)
    United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
    United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959)

    In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
    World War II
    (1939-1945)
    Death 15 Sep 1954 
    Burial Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I44147  Carl Wayne Gray Research | Herdes - Minard

    Joseph Herdes and Mary Ann Minard Descendants
    Last Modified 4 Jun 2023 

    Family Nash, Sadie Marie,   b. 27 Oct 1927, Sangamon County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jul 2020, Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Children 
     1. Leak, Marsha,   b. 1954   d. 2017 (Age 63 years)
    Family ID F18845  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

  • Sources 
    1. [S15201] World War II Honoree, Leonard R. Leak, (https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2170414) (Reliability: 2).