Highest Honors Special Operations POW / MIA
United States of America
Headstone shared by 3 interments, including Leon D Laffal
Headstone shared by 3 interments, including Leon D Laffal
U.S. Army · United States United States

Leon D Laffal

Major
1917 – 2010
4 wars 2 assignments

Major Leon D Laffal served in the U.S. Army for 20 years and 1 month. Leon served in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Leon was married to Elsie Laffal and the parent of one child. Leon was 92 years old.

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Headstone Front of Barbara Laffal. Arlington National Cemetery. Shared
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Branch

U.S. Army · 1942 – 1962

Highest rank

Major

Wars

World War IIKorean WarVietnam WarCold War
Service Record
U.S. Army
1942 – 1945
U.S. Army
1950 – 1962
Conflicts
World War II Korean War Vietnam War Cold War
Burial Information
Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery ↗
Section 35
Grave 5061
  • The grave itself
  • 12 laid nearby · point at one to see who, click for more

Laid nearby · Section 35

6,579 others are held in this section; these are the nearest stones.

Blanche HustonGrave 5060Dell C HustonGrave 5060Ellwood Newton LewisGrave 5062Elizabeth LewisGrave 5062Charles R LarrabeeGrave 5112Paula T LarrabeeGrave 5112Irene M BilderbackGrave 4978Page T Baylor Sr.Grave 5063Marie A BaylorGrave 5063Joseph R SurguyGrave 5059David G RiceGrave 4979Boyd L BestGrave 5113
Also Interred
Elsie Laffal
Beloved Wife Section 35 · Grave 5061 1922 – 2001
Barbara Laffal
Beloved Daughter Section 35 · Grave 5061 1950 – 1964
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