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| Pvt. Levi Decora was an artillery man in the 35th Infantry Division https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122588657/levi-p-decora http://www.usarmymodels.com/ARTICLES/105mm%20Ordnance/1%20105mmOverview.html |
Levi was born into the Winnebago tribe on August 8, 1919 in Toma, Wisconsin. The 1930 census shows that his mother Jennie Cloud was born in Nebraska and was a widow. I could not find any information on Levi’s father. Levi had one older brother. Levi became a boxer and was the Midwest Golden Gloves featherweight champion in 1938.
He was drafted into the US Army in October 1941 and became a Private in Battery B of the 161st Field Artillery Battalion, 35th Infantry Division. The 35th ID arrived in England on 25 May 1944, landed in Normandy 5 July, and entered combat on 11 July fighting in the hedgerows north of St. Lo.
The division fought its way across France and crossed the Saar River into Germany on 8 December 1944. The 35th then moved to Arlon, Belgium 25 December, and took part in the fighting to relieve Bastogne, throwing off the attacks of four German divisions. In late February 1945, the 35th moved into the Netherlands to hold a defensive line along the Roer river, then attacked across the Roer on 23 February, piercing the Siegfried Line. Pvt. Decora was killed in action on 7 March 1945. I was unable to find any details of his death.
Levi Peter Decora is buried in Native American Church Cemetery in Wittenberg, Wisconsin.
Thank you Pvt. Decora for your sacrifice. Let's Earn It for Levi.
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Levi Peter Decora is buried in Native American Church Cemetery in Wittenberg, Wisconsin.
Thank you Pvt. Decora for your sacrifice. Let's Earn It for Levi.
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This profile was written by Bob Fuerst. "I’m a NASA engineer, B-17 Flying Fortress enthusiast, and amateur genealogist so this kind of research is an ideal outlet for me. But more than anything, it’s a way to express my sincere appreciation for The Greatest Generation and the sacrifices that they made, especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice. They should never be forgotten and I’m grateful to Don for allowing me to play a small part in honoring them."
Last year on this date I profiled B-24 gunners and twins William and Woodrow Richardson. You can read about them here.On behalf of the fallen, if you would like to see more people become aware of this project to honor the WW2 fallen, be sure to share with others on Twitter, Facebook, etc. Thanks for your interest!
I created this video to explain why I started this project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXt8QA481lY.
Please consider joining the public Facebook group to increase the exposure of this project. Go to: WW2 Fallen 100
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