Leonard F. Bissa

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Pfc. Bissa was initially buried at Foy Cemetery near Bastogne, Belgium. Overseas a year Pfc. Bissa was stationed in England before going to France. He participated in the battles for France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany. A graduate of Thornton Fractional Township high school in Camulet City, Illionois, where he starred on football and basketball teams Pfc. Bissa was employed at the Pressed Steel Car company before entering the service.

Thornton Fractional North High School - Chronoscope Yearbook (Calumet City, IL) - Class of 1937

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Leonard F. Bissa

Service # 36722359

Private First Class, U.S. Army

69th Tank Battalion, 6th Armored Division

Entered Service From: Indiana

Date of Death: February 23, 1945

Buried: Plot E Row 16 Grave 40

Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery

Hombourg, Belgium

Awards: Purple Heart