LEON H. BUCKLER
180 Driving Park Avenue, Rochester, N. Y.
1/8/1894 – 9/19/1918

Leon H. Buckler was born in Farmington, N. Y., January 6, 1894, son of John A. and Addie (Hamilink) Buckler. He attended Public School Number 20, and West High School, Rochester, N. Y., and was a member of the class of 1917, University of Rochester. His name appears on the Memorial Tablet, dedicated in Public School Number 20, June 14, 1922; and also on the Honor Roll of the Church of the Ascension. He embarked overseas with the American Ambulance Corps, December 16, 1916, and served with the French Army until the American soldiers crossed from America.  He then joined his own countrymen. He entered the service in United States Army, August 29, 1917, at Mayen, France, in 4th Section, 627, Ambulance Service. His work was to look after wounded soldiers, and get them to various hospitals. He was promoted to Corporal, and on October 25, 1917, to Sergeant, 1st Class. He died of pneumonia, September 19, 1918, at Urbes, France. He was first buried at Urbes, France; later his body was brought back to America and reburied in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester, N. Y., June 1st, 1921, All 1, R-8, Grave 15.
He was awarded the French Croix de Guerre with bronze star, (Posthumous Award) under order Number 12,000, D, dated, November 29, 1918, General Headquarters, French Armies of the East, with the following citation:

“A model of coolness and untiring activity. During the combats from July 18 to 28th, 1918, he effected the evacuation of the regimental wounded in perfect manner without rest and indifferent to the artillery fire raging around the first-aid station.”

From “World War Service Records Rochester and Monroe County, NY” The Du Bois Press, Rochester, NY – published by the City of Rochester, 1924

 

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