Willard Samuel Leadbeter (04/11/1917-11/01/1981) - (Mark's 3rd Cousin, 1x removed) - Genealogy Record

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Willard Leadbeter - (Mark's 3rd Cousin, 1x removed)

Willard Samuel Leadbeter (04/11/1917-11/01/1981)

Spouse: Barbara Elizabeth DeRooy (Leadbeter) (04/19/1929-04/25/1998)
Children:

Son: Karel Jess Leadbeter (08/11/1947-02/28/1978)
Daughter: Evelyn Sue Leadbeter (Thomas) (hidden)
Son: (Moe) Mark Wayne Leadbeter (03/01/1953-08/05/2013)
Son: Kenneth Alan Leadbeter (hidden)
Daughter: Katherine Marie Leadbeter (Buracker) (hidden)
Son: Anthony Scott Leadbeter (hidden)
Son: Michael Reagan Leadbeter (hidden)

Parents

Father: Unknown? (?)
Mother: Unknown? (?)

Willard's Personal Information

	Born in Unknown City/Co., Pennsylvania (PA), USA on Wednesday, April 11, 1917
	Military Service: Corporal US Army - 101st Airborne - Ser No 6 945 405 - World War II

	Died in Smithfield, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania (PA), USA on Sunday, November 1, 1981 (Age 65)
	Cemetery: Fort Lincoln Cemetery in Brentwood, Prince George's Co., Maryland (MD), USA
	Social Security No: 210-09-xxxx (Issued in Pennsylvania)

Marriage to:
    Barbara Elizabeth DeRooy (Leadbeter) (04/19/1929-04/25/1998) on Tueday, October 1, 1946 (Age 29)
     - in Uniontown, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania (PA), USA
     - Married sometime in October 1946

Comments: Willard and several other engineers designed a thermal battery designed for use in electronic ordinance fuzes. It was designed and patented for use by the US Army but credit was given three Army engineers. For more details see - Willard's Battery Patent

An interesting article about the 101st Airborne unit from WW II can be seen at this site - 101st Airborne - WWII

A picture of Willard's grave marker can be seen at - Find A Grave Entry for Willard Samuel Leadbeter

A memorial has been created for Willard at - Fold3/FootNote Memorial for Willard Leadbeter - You can add your thoughts and memories to this site - Registration is free.

	Other Website Links: Willard's Battery Patent and 101st Airborne - WWII
	Source: Jennifer Frazier and Find A Grave Entry for Willard Samuel Leadbeter
	Family Lines: Willard is listed in the following family line reports: Stickel(s), Ashby, Washington, and Awbrey

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Record Created: April 25, 2012

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