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Bissel, Leo, Pvt.
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Contact Info
Last Address Blackwell
Date of Passing Feb 01, 1982
Official Badges
Unofficial Badges
Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
Honor Roll and Service Record, Kay County, Oklahoma (Gold Star Mothers) 1920.
SSDI Search. 98908 (Yakima, Yakima, WA); SSN issued in Washington State.
Other Comments:
Name: Bissel, Leo L.
Rank: Private
Home of Record: Blackwell, OK
DOB: May 2, 1892
POB: Davis County, MO.
NOK: Mr. and Mrs. R. Bissel, Blackwell, OK
DOE: Active Duty: Aug 1, 1917
POE: Active Duty: Fort Logan, CO
Date of Discharge: Dec 24, 1918
Place of Discharge: Camp Funston, (?)
Sailed Overseas Feb 5, 1918;
Assigned to 475th Aero Squadron.
(SOURCE: "Honor Roll and Service Record, p. 21" published by Blackwell Job Printing Company, Blackwell,OK, in 1920.)
Image
WWI Victory Medal - 1918
Name of Award WWI Victory Medal
Devices
Silver Star Gallantry Device
Worn on the Medal for Gallantry (predecessor of the Silver Star Medal)
Year Awarded 1918
Last Updated: Mar 16, 2016
This ribbon does not rate any devices for subsequent awards
Details Behind Award
Sailed overseas Feb 5, 1918 to France; Assigned to 475th Aero Squadron;