Stanford, Leslie Everett

1920 - 2010  (89 years)

• Name	Stanford, Leslie Everett
  Birth	5 Jul 1920  [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Census		1940 Census, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 04a 1940 United States Federal Census, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-20), image 08, page 04a
  Reference Number	STAN.L018
  _FGRAVE	49040446
  Military Service	Career Soldier
  		Commendation Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		Military Service Ribbons, Leslie Everett Stanford (1920-2010) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Army Commendation Medal, United States Army
  		National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		Colonel (COL) (O-6), United States Army and United States Air Force
  		Legion of Merit, United States Armed Forces
  		National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		Purple Heart Medal, United States Military
  Military Service	Korean War, 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, United States Army  [3]
  		Flag of the United States, 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, a…
  		United States Army Emblem Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the…
  		United States Army
  		Military Service Ribbons, Korean War (Generic) NOTE: This is a generic list of awards for Korean War Veterans This veteran may be entitled to fewer or more awards than shown here Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		Korean Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		Korean Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		United Nations Service Medal Korea, United Nations
  		United Nations Service Medal Korea, United Nations
  		Korean War (1950-1953)
  		Korea
  		24th Infantry Division, United States Army
  		24th Infantry Division, United States Army
  		34th Infantry Regiment, United States Army
  Military Service	Viet Nam War, Colonel, Headquarters, Military Assistance Command, United States Army  [3]
  	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. Career Soldier, Colonel, United States Army
  		Colonel (abbreviated as COL) (paygrade O-6), United States Army and United States Air Force
  		Gallantry Cross, South Vietnam
  		Map of Military Installations during the Vietnam War Locate any Fire Base, Landing Zone, or Military Installation during the Vietnam War with this Interactive Google Map of Vietnam
  		Military Assistance Command, Vietnam
  		National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Vietnam
  		United States Army
  		United States Army Officer Rank Insignia
  		Vietnam
  		Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		Vietnam War (1955-1975)
  		Flag of the United States, 50 Stars (1960 - Present) This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine…
  		Military Service Ribbons, Vietnam War (Generic), United States Army NOTE: This is a generic list of awards for Viet Nam War Veterans This veteran may be entitled to fewer or more awards than shown here Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Unit Citation with Palm (Army Frame) The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross also known as the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross or Vietnam Cross of Gallantry (Vietnamese: Anh-Dũng Bội-Tinh) is a military decoration of the former Government of South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam). The medal was created on August 15, 1950 and was awarded to military personnel, civilians, and Armed Forces…
  		Colonel (COL) (O-6), United States Army and United States Air Force
  		Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV), United States Army
  		National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		United States Army Emblem Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the…
  		Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Vietnam
  		Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  Military Service	World War II, Company L, 30th Infantry Division, United States Army  [3, 4]
  	Rifle company, commanding officer - European theater. 5 campaigns - Normandy to war's end. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=168260
  		Flag of the United States, 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, a…
  		United States Army
  		Combat Infantryman Badge, United States Army
  		Combat Infantryman Badge, United States Army
  		Silver Star Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		Silver Star Medal, United States, United States Armed Forces
  		Purple Heart Medal, United States Military
  		Purple Heart Medal, United States Military
  		Bronze Star Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		Bronze Star Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		American Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		American Campaign Medal, United States
  		World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
  		World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
  		World War II (1939-1945)
  		30th Infantry Division ("Old Hickory"), United States Army
  		30th Infantry Division, United States Army
  		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. …
  		World War II Honoree, Stanford, Leslie E. (1920-2010)
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 01 of 26 pages 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. This…
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 02 of 26 pages 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. This…
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 03 of 26 pages 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. This…
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 22 of 26 pages 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. This…
  Death	24 Feb 2010  [1]
  	Col. Leslie E. Stanford, 89, formerly of Clay City, IL died February 24, 2010. He was born July 5, 1920 in Clay City, the son of Leslie Boyd & Mary Etta Weiler Stanford. He married Arna V. Johnson of November 26, 1940 in Champaign, IL. 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. Survivors include his wife; daughters Sue & Mary Ann as well as two grandsons & two great-granddaughters. Preceding him in death were his parents. 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.
  Burial	Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia   [1]
  	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
  		Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
  		Headstone, Stanford, Leslie E.
  Person ID	I31869	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Stanford - Emmott John Thomas Stanford and Bathsheba Austin 'Bessie' Emmott Descendants, Stanford - Kenley David Stanford and Amanda J. Kenley Descendants
  Last Modified	28 Apr 2025

  
  

  Father	Stanford, Leslie Boyd,   b. 1888, Illinois d. 5 Feb 1975 (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Weiler, Mary Etta,   b. 1891, Illinois d. 20 Feb 1970 (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F13331	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Johnson, Arna V.,   b. 28 Nov 1921, Champaign County, Illinois d. 18 Aug 2010, Virginia (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	26 Nov 1940	Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois
  Age at Marriage	He : 20 years and 4 months - She : 19 years.
  Children	1. Stanford, Mary Ann > 2. Stanford, Sheila Sue,   b. 18 Apr 1943, Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois d. 5 Apr 2019, Hospice House of Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Virginia (Age 75 years)
  Family ID	F13332	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Marriage - 26 Nov 1940 - Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois Burial - - Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S9758] (Reliability: 2). [S1160] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-20), image 08, page 4a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00480?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.as) (Reliability: 2). [S9760] (Reliability: 2). [S8604] (Reliability: 2).