T/4 Leon Sears, US Army, Anti-Tank Co, 121st Infantry Regiment

Looking for information on my son in law's Grandfather.

T/4 Leon Sears US Army, Anti-Tank Co 121st Infantry Regiment
Awarded Broze Star Medal
SN 34006049
Enlisted Jan 14, 1941
Discharged Sept 15, 1945

Any additional info would be appreciated.
Leon Sears (1914-1959) - Find a Grave Memorial

 

Name: Leon Sears
Race: White
Marital Status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1915
Nativity State or Country: Georgia
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Clinch, Georgia
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
Enlistment Date: 14 Jan 1941
Enlistment Place: Fort Benning, Georgia
Service Number: 34006449
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Height: 68
Weight: 141

 

WW2 Document showing the what a Anti Tank Companies mission is within a Infantry Regiment

Source: https://www.fold3.com/download/jpg?... Tactical Employment of the Infantry Division

 

This is from the History of the 13th Infantry Regiments, one of the Infantry Regiments that was part of the 8th Infantry Division (which the 121st Infantry Division was part of)

 

Most likely, when he returned to the US

 

Where you can try to get more info on the 8th Division

8th Infantry Division - Order of Battle of the United States Army - WWII - ETO | U.S. Army Center of Military History

US 8th Infantry Division unit history, « Pathfinder »

https://www.amazon.com/Combat-History-Infantry-Division-Divisional/dp/0898391210

8th Infantry Division - DVD - Normandy - D-Day - World War II - 1944

 

Thank you Temujim for all of the info you provided. Very interesting & it look like they saw a lot of action.
I will share this info with my son in law.
I would be interested in his Bronze Star award citation.
Thanks!!

 

Here is a link to the book that I posted “excerpts” about. It’s about the 13th Infantry Regiment, part of the 8th Infantry Division …….this is a FREE download

Eighth Infantry Division, a combat history by regiments and special units [U.S. Army. 13th Infantry Regiment]

 

I’’ve been trying to find an record of his Bronze Star, but nothing yet, possibly another member may have some ideas

 

A little more info

Lone Sentry: These are My Credentials!: The Story of the 8th Infantry Division, 1798-1944 -- WWII G.I. Stories Booklet


8th Infantry Division in World War II Research CD Set

 

Thanks for letting me know what the mission of an Anti-Tank Company.
I added his WWII draft card to Find a grave and family search, we didn't have that info.

Thanks

 

Your welcome

Below is the Convoy and ships that took the TO ENGLAND in 1943

I do not know which ship he was assigned to, but I am looking for that info

SOURCE of Info below: Arnold Hague convoy database - misc convoys

Convoy UT.5



From: NYC Sunday, 5 December 1943.
To: CLYDE Wednesday, 15 December 1943.
Official number of ships = 28 (TDS)

Vessel Flag Tons Built Pdt. Cargo Notes
ATHLONE CASTLE Br 25,564 1936 TROOPS
ATHOS II Fr 15,276 1925 3206 TROOPS
BIENVILLE Amer 7,626 1943 1708 TROOPS
BORINQUEN Amer 7,114 1931 1456 TROOPS
BRITANNIC Br 26,943 1930 5588 TROOPS
CAPETOWN CASTLE Br 27,000 1938 6110 TROOPS, 10 DAYS REPAIR O
CHEMUNG ESCORT OILER
COLOMBIE Fr 13,391 1931 2679 TROOPS
CRISTOBAL Amer 10,021 1939 2201 TROOPS
DURBAN CASTLE Br 17,388 1938 TROOPS, GENERAL
EVANGELINE Amer 5,043 1927 1278 TROOPS
EXCELSIOR Amer 7,618 1943 2216 TROOPS
EXPLORER(Amer) 2216 TROOPS
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE Amer 7,773 1940 2100 TROOPS
GENERAL GEORGE W GOETHALS Amer 12,093 1942 1964 TROOPS
GEORGIA Amer 9,319 1943 PETROL
HIGHLAND CHIEFTAIN Br 14,135 1929 TROOPS, FRIG 20 DAYS REPAIR AT AVONMOUTH
J W MCANDREW Amer 7,997 1940 2030 TROOPS
MEXICO(Amer) Amer 5,236 1932 1200 TROOPS
SEATRAIN LAKEHURST Amer 8,108 1940 GENERAL 228 TROOPS
SEATRAIN TEXAS Amer 8,108 1940 GENERAL 118 TROOPS
SHAWNEE Amer 6,209 1927 1540 TROOPS
SIBONEY Amer 6,938 1918 1212 TROOPS
STIRLING CASTLE Br 25,550 1936 6093 TROOPS, 29 DAYS REPAIR
STRATHNAVER Br 22,283 1931 5072 TROOPS
SUSAN B ANTHONY Amer 8,101 1930 2583 TROOPS
USS MERAK Amer 6,982 1932 GENERAL FOR ICELAND POSS IN DS 47A

Data supplied by Don Kindell, extracted from the late Arnold Hague's papers with the kind permission of Mrs. Gill Hague.

 

Tipnring
Is the Bronze star you are looking for a valor award or a campaign medal?

Box 32 Battles and Campaigns
Usually lists campaigns participated in, but not specific battles
An arrowhead denotes participation in an assault landing.
For example, a campaign credit for " Normandy w/ arrowhead" means the soldier
participated in the D-Day Invasion on June 6 or 7 1944. "Normandy" without an arrowhead means he landed June 8th or later and was not in the assault force.

Box 33 Decorations & Citations,
EAME= European African Middle Eastern, may show "w / # stars", the # of stars denote Bronze Star Campaign medals for the Campaigns listed in box 32 )
There were 2 different Bronze Star Medals, one was for campaigns, and 1 for valor or distinguished service in action .
Medals may show date & the unit that awarded medal if the awarding unit is different than unit listed in box 6.

I ask because I tried to find a Bronze Star medal that was listed on my Grandfathers discharge paperwork, but it ended up being a "Bronze Star" for his campaign medal and not a valor award.

 

Not sure on the Bronze star. It was listed on his form 646 Application for headstone marker so I assumed that it was a valor Bronze Star.
I don't have his discharge paperwork. I asked my son in law to check with the Coffee county, Georgia court house, they may have a copy on file.

Your Grandfather's document is hard for me to read but appears to be 5 Bronze battle stars with the battles listed above.

 

I believe you are indeed looking for a valor Bronze Star.
My grandfather’s “Bronze Stars” were campaign stars for his European Service Medal

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