MANSKE, Leo W., Cpl 745 SN: 416538

Born: 28 Apr 1920 North Dakota

Enlisted: 16 Jun 1942

Died: 01 Jul 1944 (GSW, Chest)

Interred: Helendale Lutheran Cemetery, Power, ND (Richland Co.)

5th Recruit Battalion, Recruit Depot, MCB, San Diego, CA

Jun 1942 Pvt (Rec), 5th RecBn, RD, MCB, San Diego, CA

Jul 1942 Pvt (Rec), 7th RecBn, RD, MCB, San Diego, CA "31, qual SS"

I Co, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, FMF, In the Field

Oct 1942 Pvt, I Co, 3rd Bn, 6th Marines, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field

Jan 1943 Pvt, I Co, 3rd Bn, 6th Marines, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field (Guadalcanal, British Solomon Is.)

Apr 1943 PFC, I Co, 3rd Bn, 6th Marines, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field

Jul 1943 Cpl, I Co, 3rd Bn, 6th Marines, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field”23-30, sk C-2-MedBn”

Oct 1943 Cpl, I Co, 3rd Bn, 6th Marines, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field

Nov 1943 Cpl, I Co, 3rd Bn, 6th Marines, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field (Tarawa Atoll, British Gilbert Is.)

Jan 1944 Cpl, I Co, 3rd Bn, 6th Marines, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field “1-4, temp d(1, Arr at Honolulu, Hawaii, T.H. on board USS Mormacport; 2, disembarked at Honolulu, Hawaii T.H.; 2, embarked and sailed from Pearl Harbor, T.H. on board USS Livingston; 3 only, on board USS Livingston at sea; 4, arrive at Hilo, T.H.;5, disembarked at Hilo, T.H.; 5-31 at Camp Tarawa, Hilo, T.H.;10-14, fur; 19, warrant changed fr (line) (OW) to (line) (temp)”

Apr 1944 Sgt 653, I Co, 3rd Bn, 6th Marines, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field (Camp Tarawa, Hilo, T.H.)

Jul 1944 Sgt 653, I Co, 3rd Bn, 6th Marines, 2nd MarDiv, FMF, In the Field (Saipan, Marianas Is.)“1, killed in action, GSW, chest”

Based on this service record, I believe that we can confidently state that he rates the following awards for WWII:

Silver Star Medal

Purple Heart Medal

Combat Action Ribbon

Navy Presidential Unit Citation

American Campaign Medal

Asiatic/Pacific Campaign Medal-3 stars

World War II Victory Medal

Manske, Leo, CPL