Soldiers Overview Amerson, Leonard C. Date of Birth October 2, 1918 Hometown/County Manchester/Meriwether County State Georgia Rank Technician 5th Grade ASN 34263729 Unit 17th Tank Battalion Company/Troop Company A MOS Code 737, Tank Driver KIA/DOW/MIA MIA, October 4, 1944 East of Overloon Last Duty Location October 4, 1944 between 2 woods west of Kijkuit and North of Castle Hattert, East of Overloon Awards Purple Heart, Bronze Star Next of Kin Ella Pearl Morell Amerson(Mother)George Gustus Amerson(Father)Nettie Amerson (Sister)Effie A. Carlisle Amerson (Sister)Loney E. Morell (Sister)Grady Amos Amerson (Brother)Gus Amerson (Brother) Buried at USMC Margraten, Netherlands Grave No. Wall of the Missing Adopter Photo(s) WOM: Werner van Osch Extra Info