QC Veteran Profile: Leo W. Levine

Name: Leo William Levine

Military Service Number: 32627624

Neighborhood: Corona, Queens

DOB: February 1, 1922

Dates at Queens College: 1938 - 1942

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Date of Induction to Military: November 12, 1942

Military Service Branch: US Army

Rank: Staff Sergeant

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Fate: Died October 14, 1944

Awards and Medals:

Honorable Service Lapel

World War II Victory Medal

Purple Heart

Good Conduct Medal

Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 Bronze Service Star

Where Deployed: India-Burma Theater

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Leo W. Levine served in the India-Burma Theater and attained the rank of Staff Sergeant in the Army of the United States. He served under Gen. Joe Stilwell, the commander of all forces in the India-Burma and Chinese theaters. He died on 14th of October 1944, the day before Allied forces began their major push for the Burma Road.