Leatherbury, Harry William

Other Events:

• News Mention: 23 Nov 1944; Kaukauna Times
• Death Record - Civil: 13 Jun 1965; Wisconsin Death Index 1959-1997, Certificate # 019290
• Obituary: 14 Jun 1965; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

News Mention:
Mr. and Mrs. H. Leatherbury of Kaukauna were at Truax Field, Madison, last Friday where they were presented with the air medal and one oak leaf cluster awarded to their son, Staff Sergeant John H. Leatherbury, who is a prisoner of war in Germany.

Obituary:
Harry Leatherbury 2/22/1885 6/13/1965 Post Crescent 6/14/1965 B 10

Harry married Unknown, UnknownF 21 Jun 1914, , Washington County, Wisconsin, USA. UnknownF died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• News Mention: 12 May 1944; Kaukauna Times
• News Mention: 23 Nov 1944; Kaukauna Times

Notes:

News Mention:
Staff Sgt. John H. Leatherbury, who was reported missing in a raid over Germany since March 8, is a prisoner in a German camp, according to word received by his parents here in Kaukauna. They received the notice from the international Red Cross. Sgt. Leatherbury enlisted in the air Corps in June, 1941, and after receiving his training was sent overseas as a gunner on a B-17 in December 1943.

News Mention:
Mr. and Mrs. H. Leatherbury of Kaukauna were at Truax Field, Madison, last Friday where they were presented with the air medal and one oak leaf cluster awarded to their son, Staff Sergeant John H. Leatherbury, who is a prisoner of war in Germany.

John married Derus, Margaret E. 24 Oct 1947, Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, USA. Margaret (daughter of Derus, John E. and Phillips, Mabel M.) was born 21 Mar 1921, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 21 Sep 2005, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 21 Sep 2005, Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]