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Anker, Leonard A.

Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
2nd Lieutenant (Second-lieutenant)
Unit:
116th Infantry Regiment

For an action performed on D-Day, June 6th, 1944.
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Sources

  • - Ewing, J.H., 29 Let’s Go! – A History of the 29th Infantry Division in World War II, The Battery Press, Nashville, USA, 1979
    - Bennett, G.H., Destination Normandy – Three American Regiments on D-Day, Praeger Security International General Interest, Westport, USA, 2006
    - homeofheroes.com
    - tahoedailytribune.com

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