Individual Details
Leonard Wells SPENCE
(4 Dec 1912 - 22 Sep 1995)
Events
| Birth | 4 Dec 1912 | Emory, Rains Co., TX |  | ||
| Military | 1942 - 1945 | 142 Infantry Regiment, 36th Army Division - WWII | | ||
| Death | 22 Sep 1995 | Mesquite, Dallas Co., TX | | ||
| Marriage | Ona Mae BISHOP | ||||
| Burial | Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX |  |
Families
| Spouse | Ona Mae BISHOP (1917 - 2003) |
| Father | George Columbus SPENCE sp (1866 - 1943) |
| Mother | Harriett 'Minerva' PRATHER (1877 - 1925) |
| Sibling | Homer Marion SPENCE (1911 - 1972) |
| Sibling | G.C. SPENCE (1916 - 1952) |
Notes
Birth
From grave plaque.Military
From grave plaque. Mr. Spence attained the rank of Captain in the United States Army in February 1942 and was the commanding officer of the 1st Battalion, 142nd Infantry, 36th division. He was a prisoner of war from September 1943 until January 1945.Death
From grave plaque.Endnotes
1. From: Find-A-Grave -- https://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=50758808.