HONOR ROLL OF MEMBERS OF THE LEISEY FAMILY WHO SERVED IN OUR MILITARY

Gunnner's Mate 2nd class Melvin Thomas Leisey



Born: September 25, 1925
Pennsylvania		 Married: January 18, 1943
Kathryn A. Simpson
 Died: May 8, 2005
Honey Brook, Pennsylvania


Military Service

World War II, having served in the U. S. Navy in the European Theatre Operations.

He enlisted on September 15, 1943

He was listed on the muster roll of the U.S.S. L.S.T. 57 sailing from Southampton, England on October 12, 1944

He was listed on the muster roll of the U.S.S. Charles P. Cecil (DD835) on November 23, 1945

Documents

As a sailor in the Navy, Meb fought in the Battle of Normandy. I remember him telling me that under heavy enemy gun fire, his LST was one of the few ships to escape safely after delivering troops, weaponry, and fighting vehicles to Omaha Beach. - Don Leisey



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