Gladding, Leon David
- Date of birth:
- November 1st, 1908
- Service number:
- 030095
- Nationality:
- American (1776 - present, Republic)
Biography
Leon David Gladding entered service on September 2nd, 1926 and retired on October 12th, 1965.
Promotions:
January 24th, 1935: Master Sergeant;
November 13th, 1940: 2nd Lieutenant;
February 1st, 1942: 1st Lieutenant;
October 21st, 1942: Acting Captain;
December 1st, 1944: Acting Major;
February 2nd, 1945: Acting Lieutenant Colonel;
July 26th, 1946: Captain (as from November 1st, 1943);
?: Major;
May 14th, 1951:Lieutenant Colonel.
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Bronze Star Medal (BSM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Captain
- Awarded on:
- November 22nd, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major
- Awarded on:
- January 12th, 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant Colonel
- Awarded on:
- March 24th, 1945
HQ, 26th Infantry Division, G.O. No. 71 (1945).
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant Colonel
- Awarded on:
- May 28th, 1945
Second Purple Heart received in the form of a bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Purple Heart.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant Colonel
- Awarded on:
- September 11th, 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major
- Unit:
- 1st Battalion, 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division, U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- 1945
"For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 1st Battalion, 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 8 December 1944. Major Gladding's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 26th Infantry Division, and the United States Army."
Headquarters, Third U.S. Army, General Orders No. 21 (1945).
Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: William Salazar
- - Home of Heroes
- William Salazar
- Official Army Register for 1952, Volume 1
- Official Army Register for 1957, Volume 1
- Official Army Register for 1965, Volume 1
- Official Army Register for 1966, Volume 1
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