RANGERS Provencher, Leland Avon

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Provencher ​

• FORENAME

Leland Avon​

• UNIT

6 Ranger Bn (Company C) ​

• RANK

Private First Class ​

• NUMBER

37019768 ​

• AWARD

Bronze Star ​

• PLACE

Philippines 1945 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 26.09.1917, Cedar Mills Township, Minnesota, USA​

father Zephiren Joseph Provencher (1879-1961)​

mother Christine Izella (nee Beckstrand) Provencher (1879-1953)​

employed by J. Rueben Anderson, Litchfield, Minnesota​

16.10.1940 draft card Litchfield, Minnesota​

19.02.1941 entered service​

04.10.1945 discharged​

1942 married Eva. M. (nee Manning) Provencher (1914-2009)​

2 sons Lance & Van, 1 daughter Evalee​

died 26.12.2007 (Aged 90) Litchfield, Minnesota, USA​

Litchfield Cemetery, Litchfield, Minnesota, USA​

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