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PFC Leo Francis McGuire

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PFC Leo Francis McGuire

Birth
Elgin, Chautauqua County, Kansas, USA
Death
10 Jul 1961 (aged 65)
Del Mar, San Diego County, California, USA
Burial
San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA Add to Map
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Section W Site 516
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Served in Ambulance Section 647 during WW1 as an ambulance driver. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for making multiple daylight trips on 19 & 20 April 1918, over an exposed road to recover wounded soldiers, near Seicheprey, France. On one trip he and his ambulance were blown from the road by an explosive shell. He returned on foot.
Served in Ambulance Section 647 during WW1 as an ambulance driver. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for making multiple daylight trips on 19 & 20 April 1918, over an exposed road to recover wounded soldiers, near Seicheprey, France. On one trip he and his ambulance were blown from the road by an explosive shell. He returned on foot.

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  • Created by: SMB-1010
  • Added: Jan 29, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47291593/leo_francis-mcguire: accessed ), memorial page for PFC Leo Francis McGuire (7 Oct 1895–10 Jul 1961), Find a Grave Memorial ID 47291593, citing Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA; Maintained by SMB-1010 (contributor 47019932).