Leonard W. Gish

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

Leonard W. Gish was inducted into the Army on February 14, 1943 at Fort Snelling, Minn.

He served as a Private First Class and truck driver with Company A of the 51st Armored Infantry Battalion  of the 4th Armored Div., in Central Europe.

Mr. Gish was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle East Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal and two overseas service bars.

He was honorably discharged Mar. 2, 1946 at Camp McCoy, Wis.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 89.

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