Leonard B. Robinson

Name: Leonard B. Robinson

Place of Birth: Trenton, Texas

Personal History: Married; 2 children (1 son & 1 daughter); 4 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren

Place of Recruitment: Trenton, Texas

Branch of Service: US Army: December 1944 – October 1946 (WWII)

Class: Corporal

Military Occupations: Machine Gunnery

Service History, Stateside or Abroad:
I took basic training at Fort Hood, Texas. After training, I was sent to the Pacific. I was in Luzon, Philippines during the war. I returned to Trenton, Texas after the war. I went to carpenter school and then later to a business college in Sherman, Texas. I worked for REA (electrical company) for awhile and then Collins Radio Company, in Richardson, Texas. I retired from Collins Radio in 1981. After retirement I developed a wood-work shop hobby and made a lot of wood products.

Honors & Commendations:
Good Conduct Medal; World War II Medals

Present Location: Carrollton, Texas . I am now a resident of the Atria (Assisted Living), Carrollton. My son and daughter live in Lewisville, Texas.