US Armor & Vehicles

Medal of Honor, Hurtgen Forest

Camp Camamajo Press

Turney Leonard graduated from Texas A & M University in 1942 and joined the U.S. Army shortly after. He served in Northern Europe as a 1st Lieutenant with Company C, 893rd Tank Destroyer Battalion. " By his superb courage, inspiring leadership, and indomitable fighting spirit, 1st Lt. Leonard enabled our forces to hold off the enemy attack and was personally responsible for the direction of fire which destroyed 6 German tanks.” texag57