Harrodsburg Tankers: Hugh Leonard

Name/Title

Harrodsburg Tankers: Hugh Leonard

Entry/Object ID

2024.8.38

Description

Private Hugh J. Leonard enlisted in the Harrodsburg National Guard unit some time before they were activated in November 1940. He was taken prisoner on 9 April 1942. He survived the Bataan Death March. He was held at Camp O'Donnell, Cabanatuan and Davao, Mindanao. He was on three Hell Ships, Interisland Steamer, Transport 86 and Shinyo Maru. The U.S.S Paddle attacked the unmarked prisoner transport off the west coast of Mindanao and he was lost when it sank on 7 September 1944.

Collection

Harrodsburg Tankers

Created By

dak@mcplib.info

Create Date

July 31, 2024

Updated By

dak@mcplib.info

Update Date

July 31, 2024