Leonard T. Schroeder, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Recipient of the Purple Heart medal
Date of Birth: 16-Jul-1918
Place of Birth: Linthicum, Maryland, United States
Date of Death: 26-May-2009
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Leonard T. Schroeder
- Leonard T.
- "Max" Schroeder Jr.
- (July 16, 1918 – May 26, 2009) was a colonel in the United States Army, who served on active duty from 1941 to 1971.
- As a captain during World War II, he commanded Company F of the 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division in the Normandy Landings on June 6, 1944, landing on Utah beach in France.
- Leading the men of his company, Schroeder was the first American soldier to come ashore from a landing craft in the D-Day invasion.
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