Lenard David Massengale was born 21 Apr 1925 in Sebastian County, Arkansas to Thomas Jasper & Bertha Mae Webb Massengale. Lenard enlisted with the Marines and was attached to Military Unit: Co C, 1 Bn, 6 Mar, 2 Mar Div, Fmf, Marianas Islands. On June 18, 1944 PFC Massengale lost his life in battle. The Battle of Saipan, Mariana Islands campaign was from 15 June to 24 July 1944, Feb. 3 1949 his body was finally brought home to rest in the National Cemetery at Fort Smith, Ar. His name is on the Roll of Honor, U.S. Marine Corps Fallen Name: Lenard D. Massengale Last Rank: - Private 1st Class Years of Service 1942 - 1944 Primary Unit: C Co, 1st Bn, 6th Marine Regiment (1/6) Last MOS Group: Infantry Last Primary MOS: 0311-Rifleman Previously Held MOS(s):- 0300-Basic Infantryman 0800-Basic Field Artillery Man --------------------Roll of Honor Casualty Details---------------------- Casualty Date Jun 18, 1944 Location: Saipan Cause: Hostile, Died of Wounds Place of Interment: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific - Honolulu, Hawaii Plot or Wall Location: Plot A, Row 0, Grave 743 You can learn about his last day on the battlefield by going to this LINK