Leland Diamond
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 73 years ago |
Date of birth | May 30,1890 |
Zodiac sign | Gemini |
Born | Bedford |
Ohio | |
United States | |
Date of died | September 20,1951 |
Died | USO Illinois Great Lakes Center |
Illinois | |
United States | |
Battles and wars | Battle of Guadalcanal |
World War I | |
Battle of Belleau Wood | |
World War II | |
Guadalcanal campaign | |
Years of service | 1917–19; 1923–45 |
Other names | Mr. Marine, Mr. Leatherneck |
Place of burial | Toledo Memorial Park, Sylvania, Ohio, United States |
Awards | Commendation Medal |
Battleswar | World War I |
Battle of Belleau Wood | |
World War II | |
Battle of Guadalcanal | |
Nicknam | Mr. Marine; Mr. Leatherneck |
Servicebranch | United States Marine Corps |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1606658 |
Leland Diamond Life story
Leland "Lou" Diamond was a noted member of the United States Marine Corps. He fought in France during World War I, served in China during the inter-war period, and fought in the Guadalcanal campaign as a master gunnery sergeant during World War II in the 1st Marines Division, before retiring in 1945.