Leroy James Westra; Vietnam Veterans Memorial

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Leroy was a fun, happy young man who died in Viet Nam preserving our freedom. He was a friend of my ex-husband, Allen Fullerton, and spent time at our house on Island Park between Sunbury and Northumberland. Leroy had a mean GTO and loved to show it off to his friends. I can remember it sitting in our driveway rumbling away. For many years I set a small American flag on his grave at the quiet cemetery at the base of the Trevorton Mountain. I will never forget him. Ruth Deppen Paxinos, Pa.

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Over 58,000 names of those who died or were listed as missing in the Vietnam War are carved in the black granite memorial, which begins with the inscription: "In honor of the men and women of the Armed Forces of the United States who served in the Vietnam War. The names of those who gave their lives and of those who remain missing are inscribed in the order they were taken from us."

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Publication Title:
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Sheet Number:
1
Full Name:
Westra, Leroy James
Rank:
Warrant Officer
Grade:
W1
Specialty:
Not available
Hometown:
Northumberland
Home State:
PA
Race:
Caucasian
Religion:
Presbyterian
Marital Status:
Single
Gender:
Male
Date Of Birth:
1950-01-10
Tour Start Date:
1971-01-15
Casualty Date:
Not available
Death Date:
1971-05-25
Age:
21
Casualty Type:
Non-Hostile, Died of Illness/Injury
Died Of:
Air Loss, Crash - Land
Ground Air Sea:
Helicopter - Pilot
Body Recovery:
Recovered
Country:
South Vietnam
Province:
Not available
Casualty Location:
Not available
Service:
Army
Enlistment Type:
Reserve
Years Served:
Not available
Major Command:
1st Avn Bde
Company:
B Trp
Battalion:
7th Sqdr
Regiment:
17th Cavalry
Panel:
03W
Line:
55

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