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Posthumous Award of Bronze Star, cluster to Leslie Vennard
Cpl. Leslie Vennard Jr., 27, Burlington, who died of wounds in France September 28, 1944, has been awarded the Bronze Star with Oak leaf cluster for heroic service in France. The cluster was awarded for the action in which he received the wounds from which he died.
The citation follows: T T-5 Leslie B.Vennard, headquarters company 137 infantry, for meritorious service in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States, in the vicinity of Foret de Gremecy, France, September 28, 1944. "During the course of an enemy counterattack, this lineman and three other members of a wire crew volunteered to follow tanks toward the enemy held portion of a forest to repair communication lines destroyed by artillery and mortar fire. Two wire men remained with their vehicle at the edge of the forest while Cpl. Vennard and another enlisted man proceeded into the woods on foot. While repairing a break in the line some 250 yards into the woods, both were wounded by sniper fire but continued to repair the line despite the severity of their wounds and the precariousness of their position. Cpl. Vennard died of his wounds. His high order of personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty without regard for personal welfare reflect credit upon his character as a soldier."
The bronze star was given Vennard for action in the vicinity of Barenton, France August 10, 1944, described as follows: "Heavy enemy artillery fire disrupted communications between attacking battalions of the 137th infantry north of Barenton and the regimental command post south of town during the early hours of August 10, 1944 shortly before a scheduled attack. This soldier, a member of a wire team, attempted to repair the damaged lines but the enemy artillery fire was continually breaking the exposed wires so this wire crew ran through the town in such manner that they were protected from enemy fire. The courage and initiative and outstanding performance of duty under fire on the part of the soldier reflects credit upon his character as a soldier."
Cpl. Vennard was the son of Leslie Vennard, Senior of Burlington [Iowa] and Gertrude Lenore Gauss Vennard. His widow [Eileen Helen (Allen) Vennard Heater] and children live in Des Moines (photo included)
Burlington Gazette January 6, 1946
[Thanks to contributor #48454782 for the parent and spouse links.]
Posthumous Award of Bronze Star, cluster to Leslie Vennard
Cpl. Leslie Vennard Jr., 27, Burlington, who died of wounds in France September 28, 1944, has been awarded the Bronze Star with Oak leaf cluster for heroic service in France. The cluster was awarded for the action in which he received the wounds from which he died.
The citation follows: T T-5 Leslie B.Vennard, headquarters company 137 infantry, for meritorious service in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States, in the vicinity of Foret de Gremecy, France, September 28, 1944. "During the course of an enemy counterattack, this lineman and three other members of a wire crew volunteered to follow tanks toward the enemy held portion of a forest to repair communication lines destroyed by artillery and mortar fire. Two wire men remained with their vehicle at the edge of the forest while Cpl. Vennard and another enlisted man proceeded into the woods on foot. While repairing a break in the line some 250 yards into the woods, both were wounded by sniper fire but continued to repair the line despite the severity of their wounds and the precariousness of their position. Cpl. Vennard died of his wounds. His high order of personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty without regard for personal welfare reflect credit upon his character as a soldier."
The bronze star was given Vennard for action in the vicinity of Barenton, France August 10, 1944, described as follows: "Heavy enemy artillery fire disrupted communications between attacking battalions of the 137th infantry north of Barenton and the regimental command post south of town during the early hours of August 10, 1944 shortly before a scheduled attack. This soldier, a member of a wire team, attempted to repair the damaged lines but the enemy artillery fire was continually breaking the exposed wires so this wire crew ran through the town in such manner that they were protected from enemy fire. The courage and initiative and outstanding performance of duty under fire on the part of the soldier reflects credit upon his character as a soldier."
Cpl. Vennard was the son of Leslie Vennard, Senior of Burlington [Iowa] and Gertrude Lenore Gauss Vennard. His widow [Eileen Helen (Allen) Vennard Heater] and children live in Des Moines (photo included)
Burlington Gazette January 6, 1946
[Thanks to contributor #48454782 for the parent and spouse links.]
From http://iagenweb.org/louisa/philip_bailey.htm
Posthumous Award of Bronze Star, cluster to Leslie Vennard
Cpl. Leslie Vennard Jr., 27, Burlington, who died of wounds in France September 28, 1944, has been awarded the Bronze Star with Oak leaf cluster for heroic service in France. The cluster was awarded for the action in which he received the wounds from which he died.
The citation follows: T T-5 Leslie B.Vennard, headquarters company 137 infantry, for meritorious service in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States, in the vicinity of Foret de Gremecy, France, September 28, 1944. "During the course of an enemy counterattack, this lineman and three other members of a wire crew volunteered to follow tanks toward the enemy held portion of a forest to repair communication lines destroyed by artillery and mortar fire. Two wire men remained with their vehicle at the edge of the forest while Cpl. Vennard and another enlisted man proceeded into the woods on foot. While repairing a break in the line some 250 yards into the woods, both were wounded by sniper fire but continued to repair the line despite the severity of their wounds and the precariousness of their position. Cpl. Vennard died of his wounds. His high order of personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty without regard for personal welfare reflect credit upon his character as a soldier."
The bronze star was given Vennard for action in the vicinity of Barenton, France August 10, 1944, described as follows: "Heavy enemy artillery fire disrupted communications between attacking battalions of the 137th infantry north of Barenton and the regimental command post south of town during the early hours of August 10, 1944 shortly before a scheduled attack. This soldier, a member of a wire team, attempted to repair the damaged lines but the enemy artillery fire was continually breaking the exposed wires so this wire crew ran through the town in such manner that they were protected from enemy fire. The courage and initiative and outstanding performance of duty under fire on the part of the soldier reflects credit upon his character as a soldier."
Cpl. Vennard was the son of Leslie Vennard, Senior of Burlington [Iowa] and Gertrude Lenore Gauss Vennard. His widow [Eileen Helen (Allen) Vennard Heater] and children live in Des Moines (photo included)
Burlington Gazette January 6, 1946
[Thanks to contributor #48454782 for the parent and spouse links.]
Posthumous Award of Bronze Star, cluster to Leslie Vennard
Cpl. Leslie Vennard Jr., 27, Burlington, who died of wounds in France September 28, 1944, has been awarded the Bronze Star with Oak leaf cluster for heroic service in France. The cluster was awarded for the action in which he received the wounds from which he died.
The citation follows: T T-5 Leslie B.Vennard, headquarters company 137 infantry, for meritorious service in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States, in the vicinity of Foret de Gremecy, France, September 28, 1944. "During the course of an enemy counterattack, this lineman and three other members of a wire crew volunteered to follow tanks toward the enemy held portion of a forest to repair communication lines destroyed by artillery and mortar fire. Two wire men remained with their vehicle at the edge of the forest while Cpl. Vennard and another enlisted man proceeded into the woods on foot. While repairing a break in the line some 250 yards into the woods, both were wounded by sniper fire but continued to repair the line despite the severity of their wounds and the precariousness of their position. Cpl. Vennard died of his wounds. His high order of personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty without regard for personal welfare reflect credit upon his character as a soldier."
The bronze star was given Vennard for action in the vicinity of Barenton, France August 10, 1944, described as follows: "Heavy enemy artillery fire disrupted communications between attacking battalions of the 137th infantry north of Barenton and the regimental command post south of town during the early hours of August 10, 1944 shortly before a scheduled attack. This soldier, a member of a wire team, attempted to repair the damaged lines but the enemy artillery fire was continually breaking the exposed wires so this wire crew ran through the town in such manner that they were protected from enemy fire. The courage and initiative and outstanding performance of duty under fire on the part of the soldier reflects credit upon his character as a soldier."
Cpl. Vennard was the son of Leslie Vennard, Senior of Burlington [Iowa] and Gertrude Lenore Gauss Vennard. His widow [Eileen Helen (Allen) Vennard Heater] and children live in Des Moines (photo included)
Burlington Gazette January 6, 1946
[Thanks to contributor #48454782 for the parent and spouse links.]
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