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WWII Dead: Albert C Leamons Gender: Male Race: White religion: Protestant Cemetery Name: Arkansas Disposition: According to next of kin Service Branch: Army Rank: Private Service Number: 18135731
Member First Special Service Force (The Devil's Brigade or the North Americans), a forerunner of the Green Berets and Seals comprised of U.S. and Canadian soldiers. A movie concerning the "Devil's Brigade", starring William Holden, was produced in 1968.
Per note from research of Cam Gandy "killed-Anzio Beachhead-WWII." Also, per niece, Jeanette, he was awarded a Purple Heart which was presented to his sister, Pearl.
During May 24th the First Special Service Force was fighting to break through the German defensive lines around the Anzio beachhead. We don't know if Albert was killed in this action or had been wounded previously and happened to die on the day of this offensive.
WWII Honor List of Dead and Missing, State of Arkansas, War Dept., June 1946
page 1, Ashley County, Albert C. Leamons 18135731 PVT DOW
Ashley County Arkansas Archives Military Records.....World War II Army And Army Air Force Casualties
LEAMONS ALBERT C 18135731 PVT DOW (died of wounds) War Memorial
El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas
In memory of the Men of Union County, Arkansas who paid the supreme sacrifice in the defense of our country in World War One, World War Two, and the Korean Conflict Forever Honored Forever Mourned Erected by the El Dorado Memorial Chapter of American Gold Star Mothers October 23, 1954
in the list of WWII dead: Albert C. Leamon
from Ashley County Ledger:
Albert C. Leamons
Albert C. Leamons is listed on the veterans memorial on the courthouse lawn, but not on the base of the old flagpole on the square. No information was found concerning him.
Living with Snider family in Wesson, Union Parish, Arkansas in 1940 & lived in Lake Village, Chicot Parish, Louisiana in 1935
Note: Birthdate, birthplace and middle name on draft card. 5'7", 125lbs, brown hair, blue eyes, wh
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