King Leon

Monuments

The Monument to the Aviation Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan

Name:

Leon King

Rank:

Private First Class

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Date of Death:

1945-03-20

State:

Kentucky

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Decoration:

Air Medal

Comments:

Leon King was born in McCracken County, Kentucky. He served in the US Air Corps as a Private First Class and Kicker in an aircraft during World War II. He was Killed in Action in the India-Burma Theater and had been stationed there for over a year. His current burial place is unknown. Leon was one of over 2000 Americans who lost their lives defending China from their Japanese invaders from 1941-1945. He is commemorated on the The Monument to the Aviation Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan in Nanjing, China.