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LtCol William Millard Leaptrott

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LtCol William Millard Leaptrott Veteran

Birth
Death
29 Oct 2009 (aged 66)
Burial
Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA Add to Map
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LT COL US ARMY
MAJ US ARMY
CAPT US ARMY VIETNAM

Retired Lt. Colonel William M. Leaptrott, 68 grew up in Jacksonville Beach Florida and graduated from Clemson University in 1964, where he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army, served two tours in Vietnam and continued his military service until his retirement in 2001. His awards include the Bronze Star Medal (2), Army Commendation Medal (3), National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with 1 silver star (3), and Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with bronze star. Colonel Leaptrott was a member of White Oak Presbyterian Church in Newnan, GA. Colonel Leaptrott is survived by his mother, Mary B. Leaptrott; his brother, Joe (Robin) Leaptrott: his wife, Susan H. Leaptrott: children, Tracy (Bob) Langille, Laura Leaptrott, Beth Leaptrott, William (Tina) Leaptrott, Jr., T.J. Leaptrott, and granddaughter, Shannon Langille. He was loved and will be missed dearly. Funeral services will be officiated at Ocean Park Baptist Church, Jacksonville Beach, FL on November 2, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Jacksonville National Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. Arrangements by Hardage Giddens Beaches Chapel.
Florida Times Union, Nov 1 2009
LT COL US ARMY
MAJ US ARMY
CAPT US ARMY VIETNAM

Retired Lt. Colonel William M. Leaptrott, 68 grew up in Jacksonville Beach Florida and graduated from Clemson University in 1964, where he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army, served two tours in Vietnam and continued his military service until his retirement in 2001. His awards include the Bronze Star Medal (2), Army Commendation Medal (3), National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with 1 silver star (3), and Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with bronze star. Colonel Leaptrott was a member of White Oak Presbyterian Church in Newnan, GA. Colonel Leaptrott is survived by his mother, Mary B. Leaptrott; his brother, Joe (Robin) Leaptrott: his wife, Susan H. Leaptrott: children, Tracy (Bob) Langille, Laura Leaptrott, Beth Leaptrott, William (Tina) Leaptrott, Jr., T.J. Leaptrott, and granddaughter, Shannon Langille. He was loved and will be missed dearly. Funeral services will be officiated at Ocean Park Baptist Church, Jacksonville Beach, FL on November 2, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Jacksonville National Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. Arrangements by Hardage Giddens Beaches Chapel.
Florida Times Union, Nov 1 2009


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