Richard J. Leary

Company D 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 06/14/1944

Richard Joseph Leary was born in Port Chester, Rye, Westchester County, New York on February 5, 1914.

Prior to entering military service he was employed by Westchester Asbestos Distributors
in Port Chester, New York.

He was drafted into the Army on May 11, 1942 at Fort Jay, Governors Island, New York. His home of residence
was listed as Westchester County, New York and his civilian occupation was listed as
Skilled Asbestos And Insulation Workers. He had completed three years of High
School and was single with dependents. His religion was listed as Catholic.

Left:

Richard J. Leary

Photo from his nephew Bill Leary
courtesy of Theophile Odaert

Private First Class Leary was killed in action in France during the attack against
the Quineville ridge on June 14, 1944.

Richard J. Leary was buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery
Sainte Mere-Eglise #2 at Carentan, France and some time later
his remains were returned to the United States where he was
reinterred in New York.

Burial:

St. Mary's Cemetery
Rye Brook
New York

Top photo of Richard J. Leary from his nephew Bill Leary
courtesy of Theophile Odaert

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