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Archie Delano Leeds, son of Alburn Barney and Ida Florence (Rose) Leeds, was born February 18, 1920 north of Council Grove, Kansas. He was a member of the Kansas National Guard mobilized to Federal Service December 23, 1940 at Council Grove, Kansas. He served in Cannon Company, 137th Infantry Regiment, landed at Omaha Beach, Normandy France July 9, 1944 and was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge August 1, 1944. He was awarded the Silver Star Medal for gallantry in action November 19, 1944 during fighting near Bertring, France. Cpl Archie D Leeds was killed in action by a shell blast December 10, 1944 in the vicinity of Sarreguemines, France. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Council Grove, Kansas.
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Silver Star Medal Citation |
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1944. During the attack on the village of * * * by elements of the 137th Infantry, their cannon company was called upon to deliver exceptionally close supporting fire. Corporal Leeds accompanied the forward observer to the foremost point in the advance and assisted in the establishment of an observation post. When telephone communication between this observation post and the forward gun positions were disrupted by enemy shelling, Corporal Leeds made his way through a heavy artillery barrage to a radio position, established contact with the cannon sections and directed the fire of his unit upon the enemy. He then returned to his observation post and continued to adjust the fire of supporting field artillery units. Corporal Leeds was killed in a later action. His intrepid bravery in the face of the most intense enemy artillery fire and unusual devotion to duty reflect high credit upon his character as a soldier and upon the military service. Entered military service from Kansas. General Orders No. 58, Headquarters 35th Infantry Division, 26 December 1944 |
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