Leon Lewis

BRANCH OF SERVICE
U.S. Navy

HOMETOWN
Paoli, IN

HONORED BY
Grateful American



ACTIVITY DURING WWII

ENLISTED ON 3 SEPTEMBER 1943 AT LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. REPORTED ABOARD THE USS ARD-5 ON 1 MAY 1944 FROM NAVAL BASE NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATION. RATING OF SHIP'S SERVICEMAN (LAUNDRYMAN) PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS.