Leo was a 19 yr veteran of the US Army & died while a POW in Korea. He was a member of the 82nd AAA Bat, 2nd Inf Div. He was taken prisoner while fighting near Kunu-ri, North Korea Dec 1, 1950.
Several articles appeared in the 'Springfield Union' paper between 1951 & 1955, when his remains were returned to family for burial. He was survived by his wife, Antoinette (Ligarski) Manegre, a son, Arthur L. and daughter, Barbara M.
He recieved a full military honor burial at St. Michael's Cemetery Feb 10, 1955. He is buried at the corner of his parent's marker.
Several articles appeared in the 'Springfield Union' paper between 1951 & 1955, when his remains were returned to family for burial. He was survived by his wife, Antoinette (Ligarski) Manegre, a son, Arthur L. and daughter, Barbara M.
He recieved a full military honor burial at St. Michael's Cemetery Feb 10, 1955. He is buried at the corner of his parent's marker.
Leo was a 19 yr veteran of the US Army & died while a POW in Korea. He was a member of the 82nd AAA Bat, 2nd Inf Div. He was taken prisoner while fighting near Kunu-ri, North Korea Dec 1, 1950.
Several articles appeared in the 'Springfield Union' paper between 1951 & 1955, when his remains were returned to family for burial. He was survived by his wife, Antoinette (Ligarski) Manegre, a son, Arthur L. and daughter, Barbara M.
He recieved a full military honor burial at St. Michael's Cemetery Feb 10, 1955. He is buried at the corner of his parent's marker.
Several articles appeared in the 'Springfield Union' paper between 1951 & 1955, when his remains were returned to family for burial. He was survived by his wife, Antoinette (Ligarski) Manegre, a son, Arthur L. and daughter, Barbara M.
He recieved a full military honor burial at St. Michael's Cemetery Feb 10, 1955. He is buried at the corner of his parent's marker.
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