from Swansea,South Carolina,USA
Technician Fifth Class (34643974)
5 Company 1 Regiment
born 2.3.1920 Lexington County,South Carolina
son of Leander Getsinger and Bessie (nee Williams) Long
graduated high school
construction worker in civilian life
enlisted 29.1.1943 Fort Jackson,Columbia,South Carolina
4 Ranger Bn (Company E)
FSSF 1944
award Purple Heart
worked in home construction postwar
married Sylvia Rucker (58 years) (1933-2014) (2 sons Rex and William)
died 16.6.2012 Springdale,South Carolina
Celestial Memorial Gardens,West Columbia,Lexington County,South Carolina
