William Groom Leftwich, Jr.
William Groom Leftwich, Jr.
Lieutenant Colonel, U. S. Marine Corps
Born Memphis, Tennessee, 28 April 1931
Graduated U. S. Naval Academy 5 June 1953
Killed in Action, Vietnam, 18 November 1970
Remembered for his Leadership, Tactical Skill, Bold Fighting Spirit, and Unflagging Devotion to Duty...
Felix de Weldon, Sculptor 1985
Marker is on Tripoli Avenue 0 miles from Belleau Avenue.
Courtesy hmdb.org
