Leisses Henry, Jr.

Monuments

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

Name:

Henry, Jr. Leisses

Rank:

First Lieutenant

Serial Number:

Unit:

76th Fighter Squadron, 23rd Fighter Group

Date of Death:

1944-10-04

State:

Wisconsin

Cemetery:

National Memorial Cem. of the Pacific, Hawaii

Plot:

Row:

Grave:

276

Decoration:

Comments:

Henry Leisses, Jr. was born on March 24, 1922. He was the son of Henry and Ruth E. Leech Leisses. He served in the 76th Fighter Squadron, 23rd Fighter Group as a First Lieutenant during World War II. He died on October 4, 1944 at the age of 22 and is now buried in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA.

1Lt Leisses 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.