Leon W. Sharp was the son of Daniel Lloyd Sharp (1894-1933) and Bessie Elizabeth Adkins (1897-1992).
The following is a paragraph referring to Leon W "Darby" Sharp's death, from "The 6th Infantry Division in World War II, 1939-1945", page 121, by the Division of Public Relations Section. Washington Infantry Journal Press. First Edition, May, 1947:
"The two chief functions of the 6th Engineers during the Mataba attack were demolition of enemy positions and construction of the all-important supply road under the most trying conditions of terrain and combat. The first is epitomized by the actions of Private Leon W. Sharp, who spent most of his time destroying cave emplacements with demolition charges. Forced to take cover when a heavy mortar barrage fell on our troops, Sharp returned to the caves the moment the barrage lifted, braving enemy small-arms fire to place a charge at the last unsealed cave entrance. After destroying the enemy in the last position on the hillside, he was killed by enemy sniper fire."
The following is a paragraph referring to Leon W "Darby" Sharp's death, from "The 6th Infantry Division in World War II, 1939-1945", page 121, by the Division of Public Relations Section. Washington Infantry Journal Press. First Edition, May, 1947:
"The two chief functions of the 6th Engineers during the Mataba attack were demolition of enemy positions and construction of the all-important supply road under the most trying conditions of terrain and combat. The first is epitomized by the actions of Private Leon W. Sharp, who spent most of his time destroying cave emplacements with demolition charges. Forced to take cover when a heavy mortar barrage fell on our troops, Sharp returned to the caves the moment the barrage lifted, braving enemy small-arms fire to place a charge at the last unsealed cave entrance. After destroying the enemy in the last position on the hillside, he was killed by enemy sniper fire."
Leon W. Sharp was the son of Daniel Lloyd Sharp (1894-1933) and Bessie Elizabeth Adkins (1897-1992).
The following is a paragraph referring to Leon W "Darby" Sharp's death, from "The 6th Infantry Division in World War II, 1939-1945", page 121, by the Division of Public Relations Section. Washington Infantry Journal Press. First Edition, May, 1947:
"The two chief functions of the 6th Engineers during the Mataba attack were demolition of enemy positions and construction of the all-important supply road under the most trying conditions of terrain and combat. The first is epitomized by the actions of Private Leon W. Sharp, who spent most of his time destroying cave emplacements with demolition charges. Forced to take cover when a heavy mortar barrage fell on our troops, Sharp returned to the caves the moment the barrage lifted, braving enemy small-arms fire to place a charge at the last unsealed cave entrance. After destroying the enemy in the last position on the hillside, he was killed by enemy sniper fire."
The following is a paragraph referring to Leon W "Darby" Sharp's death, from "The 6th Infantry Division in World War II, 1939-1945", page 121, by the Division of Public Relations Section. Washington Infantry Journal Press. First Edition, May, 1947:
"The two chief functions of the 6th Engineers during the Mataba attack were demolition of enemy positions and construction of the all-important supply road under the most trying conditions of terrain and combat. The first is epitomized by the actions of Private Leon W. Sharp, who spent most of his time destroying cave emplacements with demolition charges. Forced to take cover when a heavy mortar barrage fell on our troops, Sharp returned to the caves the moment the barrage lifted, braving enemy small-arms fire to place a charge at the last unsealed cave entrance. After destroying the enemy in the last position on the hillside, he was killed by enemy sniper fire."
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