Staff Sgt. 133 Inf. 34 Inf. Div. World War II
Leonard Eager is Killed
Parents Receive Telegram From War Department Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. Eager received a message from the War Department Thursday afternoon, September 28 that their youngest son, Staff Sgt. Leonard Eager had been killed in action in Italy on September 14.
Leonard enlisted in the army, January 29, 1941, with the local board and was sent to Fort Leavenworth. He was sent overseas in March of this year, going to Africa and then into Italy.
Leonard has two other brothers in the armed services, Orton, who has been in England for several months, and Orlo, who is stationed in California.
Memphis Democrat
Memphis, Missouri
October 5, 1944
Staff Sgt. 133 Inf. 34 Inf. Div. World War II
Leonard Eager is Killed
Parents Receive Telegram From War Department Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. Eager received a message from the War Department Thursday afternoon, September 28 that their youngest son, Staff Sgt. Leonard Eager had been killed in action in Italy on September 14.
Leonard enlisted in the army, January 29, 1941, with the local board and was sent to Fort Leavenworth. He was sent overseas in March of this year, going to Africa and then into Italy.
Leonard has two other brothers in the armed services, Orton, who has been in England for several months, and Orlo, who is stationed in California.
Memphis Democrat
Memphis, Missouri
October 5, 1944
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