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Personal info

Full name
LEICKS, Paul Joseph
Date of birth
27 September 1913
Age
31
Place of birth
Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio
Hometown
Murdock, Mahoning County, Ohio

Military service

Service number
35524843
Rank
Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
394th Infantry Regiment,
99th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
3 March 1945
Place of death
Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
E 8 6

Immediate family

Members
Frank Leicks (father)
Elizabeth Leicks (mother)
Elmer Leicks (brother)
Frank Leicks Jr. (brother)
Anthony Leicks (brother)
Anna Leicks (sister)
Clara Leicks (sister)

More information

Paul Leicks graduated from East High School and worked for the Quality Tea and Coffee Co. for 12 years.

He enlisted on 6 December 1942 and trained at Camp Van Dorn, Mississippi and Camp Maxey, Texas and was sent overseas in September 1944.

Source of information: FOHF, Carla Mans, Youngstown Vindicator - 22 March 1945, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Youngstown Vindicator - 22 March 1945, www.ancestry.com - East High School 1930