Leeroy served as a Staff Sergeant, 275th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Baltimore County, Maryland prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on July 23, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Railroad switchmen and also as Married.
Leeroy "Died Of Wounds" received in action in France during the war.
He was awarded the "Silver Star" and the Purple Heart.
Service # 33731054
Son of Naomi L. Fulcher who resided in Sparrows Point, Maryland.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Citation:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Lee Roy G. Fulcher (33731054), Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with Company I, 275th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division, on 19 February 1945, near Spicheren, France. Following preparation artillery fire by fifty yards, Company I 275th Infantry, crossed 800 yards of open terrain and was closing with the enemy when hostile machine guns opened up on the flank. Without hesitation, Staff Sergeant Fulcher with three comrades, charged the enemy position, firing as they ran. Their bullets spent, they continued on and completed the attack with bayonets, killing three and capturing six enemy. In the action Staff Sergeant Fulcher sustained wounds which later proved fatal. His gallantry exemplifies the highest standards of courage in the Armed Forces of the United States. Headquarters, 70th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 18 (March 16, 1945)
( Citation found by: ShaneO )
He resided in Baltimore County, Maryland prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on July 23, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Railroad switchmen and also as Married.
Leeroy "Died Of Wounds" received in action in France during the war.
He was awarded the "Silver Star" and the Purple Heart.
Service # 33731054
Son of Naomi L. Fulcher who resided in Sparrows Point, Maryland.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Citation:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Lee Roy G. Fulcher (33731054), Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with Company I, 275th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division, on 19 February 1945, near Spicheren, France. Following preparation artillery fire by fifty yards, Company I 275th Infantry, crossed 800 yards of open terrain and was closing with the enemy when hostile machine guns opened up on the flank. Without hesitation, Staff Sergeant Fulcher with three comrades, charged the enemy position, firing as they ran. Their bullets spent, they continued on and completed the attack with bayonets, killing three and capturing six enemy. In the action Staff Sergeant Fulcher sustained wounds which later proved fatal. His gallantry exemplifies the highest standards of courage in the Armed Forces of the United States. Headquarters, 70th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 18 (March 16, 1945)
( Citation found by: ShaneO )
Leeroy served as a Staff Sergeant, 275th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Baltimore County, Maryland prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on July 23, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Railroad switchmen and also as Married.
Leeroy "Died Of Wounds" received in action in France during the war.
He was awarded the "Silver Star" and the Purple Heart.
Service # 33731054
Son of Naomi L. Fulcher who resided in Sparrows Point, Maryland.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Citation:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Lee Roy G. Fulcher (33731054), Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with Company I, 275th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division, on 19 February 1945, near Spicheren, France. Following preparation artillery fire by fifty yards, Company I 275th Infantry, crossed 800 yards of open terrain and was closing with the enemy when hostile machine guns opened up on the flank. Without hesitation, Staff Sergeant Fulcher with three comrades, charged the enemy position, firing as they ran. Their bullets spent, they continued on and completed the attack with bayonets, killing three and capturing six enemy. In the action Staff Sergeant Fulcher sustained wounds which later proved fatal. His gallantry exemplifies the highest standards of courage in the Armed Forces of the United States. Headquarters, 70th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 18 (March 16, 1945)
( Citation found by: ShaneO )
He resided in Baltimore County, Maryland prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on July 23, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Railroad switchmen and also as Married.
Leeroy "Died Of Wounds" received in action in France during the war.
He was awarded the "Silver Star" and the Purple Heart.
Service # 33731054
Son of Naomi L. Fulcher who resided in Sparrows Point, Maryland.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Lee Roy G. Fulcher (33731054), Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with Company I, 275th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division, on 19 February 1945, near Spicheren, France. Following preparation artillery fire by fifty yards, Company I 275th Infantry, crossed 800 yards of open terrain and was closing with the enemy when hostile machine guns opened up on the flank. Without hesitation, Staff Sergeant Fulcher with three comrades, charged the enemy position, firing as they ran. Their bullets spent, they continued on and completed the attack with bayonets, killing three and capturing six enemy. In the action Staff Sergeant Fulcher sustained wounds which later proved fatal. His gallantry exemplifies the highest standards of courage in the Armed Forces of the United States. Headquarters, 70th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 18 (March 16, 1945)
( Citation found by: ShaneO )
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