Bronze Star Memorials: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Leon Turner.
Leon Ellis Turner, age 91, of Fletcher, NC died Saturday, July 26, 2014 at The Oaks Living Center of Brevard, NC. He was born December 25, 1922 in Buffalo County, NE to the late Earl Turner and Sara Laycock Turner. Mr. Turner was a proud WWII veteran of the US Army, where he served in 7 Campaigns, drove a tank in the 3rd Armor Division, he was a Forward Observer and received a Bronze Star. He liked to hunt, fish, and make woodwork crafts. Most of all, Mr. Turner loved his family. In...
