U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Leonard Meeks
1972
Leonard Meeks Jr. served the U.S. Marine Corps for 7 years. Leonard served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Patrolman Leonard Meeks was killed in an automobile accident while responding to an officer needs assistance call in Chatham County. His vehicle skidded off the roadway and struck a tree on PMoncure-Pittsboro Road. Patrolman Meeks was a U.S Marine Corps veteran and had served with the North Carolina Highway Patrol for three years. He was survived by his wife and two children. In October 2013 the North Carolina Department of Transportation renamed the Rocky River Bridge on US 64, east of Siler City, in his honor.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
1959 – 1966
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
North Carolina Highway Patrol
Patrolman
In Our Keeping
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