Name:
Francis K. Leighton
Rank:
Private
Serial Number:
32893453
Unit:
531st Engineer Shore Regiment
Date of Death:
1944-06-29
State:
New York
Cemetery:
Normandy American Cemetery, France
Plot:
C
Row:
25
Grave:
27
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
Francis K. Leighton entered the military service in New York. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Private in the 531st Engineer Shore Regiment. He died on June 29, 1944 and is now buried in Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France.