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Leonard
Vernon
Reppart
May 3, 1907

–

January 24, 1974

Born:

Junction City

, 

Kansas

Home:

Junction City

, 

Kansas

Buried: 

Grandville

, 

Kansas

Cemetery:

Grantville Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Batallion:

    82d Armored Reconnaissance Battalion

    Division:

    2d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 2d Armored Division, General Orders No. 10 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Leonard Vernon Reppart, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 82d Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations in 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Batallion:

    82d Armored Reconnaissance Battalion

    Division:

    2d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    August 23, 1944
    Headquarters, NINTH U.S. Army, General Orders No. 251 (June 17, 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Corporal Leonard Vernon Reppart, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 82d Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Armored Division, in action against enemy forces in France, on 23 August 1944. Corporal Reppart’s extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.