Name:
William Lenakis
Rank:
Private
Serial Number:
35610167
Unit:
171st Field Artillery Battalion, 45th Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1944-08-29
State:
Ohio
Cemetery:
Rhone American Cemetery, Draguignan, France
Plot:
D
Row:
2
Grave:
15
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
William Lenakis served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Private in the 171st Field Artillery Battalion, 45th Infantry Division. He entered service in Ohio. He died on August 29, 1944 during the invasion of southern France. He is now buried at Rhone American Cemetery and Memorial, Draguignan, Departement du Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.