Lee Everton Tucker

Portrait of Lee Everton Tucker

Born in Shandon, California, November 25, 1915
Mr. & Mrs. Wesley L. Tucker (parents) Shandon ('55) Graduated from Shandon High School, June 1934
Enrolled in the University of California, Davis, August 1934 Member Zeta Xi Fraternity
Completed three semesters

Military Service

MILITARY HISTORY
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Military Training

Enlisted, AUS, as Private, 6 January 1942.
Jan 1942; Reception Center, CASC 1930, Presidio of Monterey, California.
Jan to Apr 1942; 4th Training Squadron, Cavalry Replacement Center, Ft. Riley, Kansas.
Apr to Aug 1942; Troop A, 1st Tng Sq, Cavalry Repl Tng Center, Ft. Riley.
Aug to Sep 1942; Horsemanship Detachment, Cav. Repl Tng Center, Ft. Riley.
Sep to Nov 1942; Cavalry Officers Candidate School, Class #14, Ft. Riley.
Honorable Discharge, 24 November 1942.

Grades Held

Private, AUS, 6 Jan 1942.
Corporal, AUS, 3 Sep 1942.
Second Lieutenant, AUS, 25 Nov 1942.
First Lieutenant, AUS, 27 Jan 1945.

Active Service Assignments

Dec to Dec 1942; Instructor, Headquarters Cavalry Replacement Pool, Ft. Riley.
Dec 1942; Troop Officer, Hq 10th Cavalry, Camp Lockett, California.
Jan to Apr 1943; Troop Officer, Troop B, Hq 10th Cavalry, Camp Lockett.
Apr 1943 to Mar 1944; Troop Officer, Troop F, Hq 10th Cavalry, Camp Lockett.
Mar to Jun 1944; Pool Officer, 2nd Cavalry Division Pool, Mediterranean Theater of Operations.
Jun to July 1944; Pool Officer, 1st Replacement Depot, MTO.
July 1944; Pool Officer, 8th Repl Depot, MTO.
July to Sep 1944; Pool Officer, 91st Infantry Division, MTO.
Sep 1944; Platoon Leader, Co B, 361st Inf Regt, MTO.
Sep to Nov 1944; Patient, 2628 Hospital Section, MTO.
Nov to Dec 1944; Trainee Officer, 6695th Command Co. MTO.
Dec 1944 to Apr 1945; Platoon Leader, Co B, 361st Inf Regt, MTO.
Apr 1945; Platoon Leader, Co L, 361st Inf Regt, MTO.

In Active Service as an enlisted man and commissioned officer for 3 years, 3 months, and 12 days.

First Lieutenant Lee E. Tucker was killed in action on 17 April 1945 in Italy.

Decorations and Awards

BRONZE STAR MEDAL.
PURPLE HEART (Posthumous)
PURPLE HEART.
AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.
EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL with three Bronze Service Stars for participation in the Rome-Arno, North Apennines, and Po Valley Campaigns.
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.
COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE.
EXPERT BADGE with Pistol and Machine Gun Bars.
MARKSMAN BADGE with rifle Bar.

 

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