Lest We Forget
Name:Leland Charles Butler War: World War II
Rank: Gunners Mate 3rd Class Serial number: xc3356823 Branch: U. S. Navy
Unit: USS Astoria – a heavy cruiser
Battle: The Battle of Savo Island - while protecting the landings of reinforcements in the Tulagi-Guadalcanal area – resulting in the sinking of the sister ships USS Astoria, USS Vincennes, and USS Quincy – also the Australian cruiser Canberra
Decorations: Purple Heart
Date born: September 03, 1918
Place born: Broadlands, LA
Date died: August 10, 1942
How died: Killed in action
Place died: At sea. The USS Astoria may be on the sea floor of Sealark Channel
Place buried: Lost at sea
Home place: Route 2, Box 133, DeRidder, LA while in service
School(s): Longville and DeRidder
Affiliations: Broadlands Community Church
Interests: Fishing
Spouse: None Children: None
Parents: Willis Melvin Butler and Hazel Myrl Michael Butler
Siblings: Willis Melvin Butler Jr., Rosemary Granberry, Asa Sherman Butler, Robert M. S. Butler, Melba Hope Seaman, Frances Dell Manning, Leeodra Quay Regner, & Victoria Myrl (Micky) Bailey
Data provided by: His sister: Micky Baily, 918 Birch, DeRidder, LA
Other sources: Provided copies of official letters and several news clippings
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