GOLD STAR HERO LAID TO REST AT LAKE ZURICH
Private Leo Louis Sandman, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Sandman, was born Feb. 17, 1892 at Barrington. There he grew up to young manhood and attended the public schools and the evangelical church. He entered military service April 29, 1918 and received his military training at Camp Funston, Kansas. He sailed for France in June 1918 and arrived there the following month. He served in Co. F 353rd Inf.
Private Sandman received the service cross for heroism in action in Bois de Barricourt, France, Nov. 2, 1918. He advanced as a scout across an open field, which was covered by heavy machine gun fire from the enemy. After signalling [sic] the location of the hostile machine guns to his comrades, he was killed, having attained the age of 26 years, 8 months, 15 days.
His mortal remains arrived at Lake Zurich for burial, Friday, Sept. 23. With his sorrowing parents, he leaves to mourn three brothers: William, Henry and Edward at home; Amanda, Mathilde at home and Minnie, Mrs. Heideman of Lake Zurich, other relatives and many friends. Burial at Lake Zurich cemetery, Sunday, Oct. 2nd.
~Cook County Herald
October 7, 1921
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The following bio provided by contributor BarryC (47806468):
"The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private Leo L. Sandman (ASN: 2212260), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 353d Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F., in the Bois-de-Barricourt, France, November, 2, 1918. Private Sandman, with a comrade, advanced as a scout across an open space which was covered by heavy machine-gun fire from the enemy. This advance was made in order to locate the position of the enemy machine-guns and draw their attention, while the rest of the platoon advanced on the flanks. Private Sandman signaled the location of the German guns to his comrades; and, he had advanced more than 200 yards through the murderous fire, when he was killed."
Source citation: https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/14497
Private Leo Louis Sandman, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Sandman, was born Feb. 17, 1892 at Barrington. There he grew up to young manhood and attended the public schools and the evangelical church. He entered military service April 29, 1918 and received his military training at Camp Funston, Kansas. He sailed for France in June 1918 and arrived there the following month. He served in Co. F 353rd Inf.
Private Sandman received the service cross for heroism in action in Bois de Barricourt, France, Nov. 2, 1918. He advanced as a scout across an open field, which was covered by heavy machine gun fire from the enemy. After signalling [sic] the location of the hostile machine guns to his comrades, he was killed, having attained the age of 26 years, 8 months, 15 days.
His mortal remains arrived at Lake Zurich for burial, Friday, Sept. 23. With his sorrowing parents, he leaves to mourn three brothers: William, Henry and Edward at home; Amanda, Mathilde at home and Minnie, Mrs. Heideman of Lake Zurich, other relatives and many friends. Burial at Lake Zurich cemetery, Sunday, Oct. 2nd.
~Cook County Herald
October 7, 1921
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The following bio provided by contributor BarryC (47806468):
"The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private Leo L. Sandman (ASN: 2212260), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 353d Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F., in the Bois-de-Barricourt, France, November, 2, 1918. Private Sandman, with a comrade, advanced as a scout across an open space which was covered by heavy machine-gun fire from the enemy. This advance was made in order to locate the position of the enemy machine-guns and draw their attention, while the rest of the platoon advanced on the flanks. Private Sandman signaled the location of the German guns to his comrades; and, he had advanced more than 200 yards through the murderous fire, when he was killed."
Source citation: https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/14497
GOLD STAR HERO LAID TO REST AT LAKE ZURICH
Private Leo Louis Sandman, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Sandman, was born Feb. 17, 1892 at Barrington. There he grew up to young manhood and attended the public schools and the evangelical church. He entered military service April 29, 1918 and received his military training at Camp Funston, Kansas. He sailed for France in June 1918 and arrived there the following month. He served in Co. F 353rd Inf.
Private Sandman received the service cross for heroism in action in Bois de Barricourt, France, Nov. 2, 1918. He advanced as a scout across an open field, which was covered by heavy machine gun fire from the enemy. After signalling [sic] the location of the hostile machine guns to his comrades, he was killed, having attained the age of 26 years, 8 months, 15 days.
His mortal remains arrived at Lake Zurich for burial, Friday, Sept. 23. With his sorrowing parents, he leaves to mourn three brothers: William, Henry and Edward at home; Amanda, Mathilde at home and Minnie, Mrs. Heideman of Lake Zurich, other relatives and many friends. Burial at Lake Zurich cemetery, Sunday, Oct. 2nd.
~Cook County Herald
October 7, 1921
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The following bio provided by contributor BarryC (47806468):
"The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private Leo L. Sandman (ASN: 2212260), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 353d Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F., in the Bois-de-Barricourt, France, November, 2, 1918. Private Sandman, with a comrade, advanced as a scout across an open space which was covered by heavy machine-gun fire from the enemy. This advance was made in order to locate the position of the enemy machine-guns and draw their attention, while the rest of the platoon advanced on the flanks. Private Sandman signaled the location of the German guns to his comrades; and, he had advanced more than 200 yards through the murderous fire, when he was killed."
Source citation: https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/14497
Private Leo Louis Sandman, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Sandman, was born Feb. 17, 1892 at Barrington. There he grew up to young manhood and attended the public schools and the evangelical church. He entered military service April 29, 1918 and received his military training at Camp Funston, Kansas. He sailed for France in June 1918 and arrived there the following month. He served in Co. F 353rd Inf.
Private Sandman received the service cross for heroism in action in Bois de Barricourt, France, Nov. 2, 1918. He advanced as a scout across an open field, which was covered by heavy machine gun fire from the enemy. After signalling [sic] the location of the hostile machine guns to his comrades, he was killed, having attained the age of 26 years, 8 months, 15 days.
His mortal remains arrived at Lake Zurich for burial, Friday, Sept. 23. With his sorrowing parents, he leaves to mourn three brothers: William, Henry and Edward at home; Amanda, Mathilde at home and Minnie, Mrs. Heideman of Lake Zurich, other relatives and many friends. Burial at Lake Zurich cemetery, Sunday, Oct. 2nd.
~Cook County Herald
October 7, 1921
page 1
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The following bio provided by contributor BarryC (47806468):
"The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private Leo L. Sandman (ASN: 2212260), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 353d Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F., in the Bois-de-Barricourt, France, November, 2, 1918. Private Sandman, with a comrade, advanced as a scout across an open space which was covered by heavy machine-gun fire from the enemy. This advance was made in order to locate the position of the enemy machine-guns and draw their attention, while the rest of the platoon advanced on the flanks. Private Sandman signaled the location of the German guns to his comrades; and, he had advanced more than 200 yards through the murderous fire, when he was killed."
Source citation: https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/14497
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