found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West In Lineville section of the Journal-Reporter A memorial service for Sgt. William Leonard Crane, was held at the First Baptist church in Montebello, California, Sunday, July 1st, with Rev. Woodrow Road in charge. The order of service was as follows: Prelude by Mrs. Christina Andrews. Advance of Colors, Pastoral prayer, Rev. Road; "When The Blue Star Turns To Gold," by Wm. Graves. Life sketch was given. Choir anthem, "Onward Christian Soldiers;" Sermon and two songs, "America," and "The Land of the Free." The life sketch was as follows:-Leonard Crane, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Crane, was born July 1, 1913, in Dallas, Texas and met his death while in action at Perestorf, Germany, April 22, 1945. In 1927 at Tripp, Texas he accepted and followed his Savior through the baptismal waters. In 1937, he came to California and in 1940, was united in marriage with Viola Bryan, two children were born, the first a little girl, died at birth. The second Patricia Ellen was born soon after her father entered the service. Leonard entered the service December 26, 1942 and sailed for overseas September 28, 1944. He was in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. He was with the 84th Division of the army. Leonard was awarded a medal for gallantry in action prior to his death. He met his death while performing his task as wire chief in communications as he and three other boys went out to mend a break in the communication line, they were spotted by the Germans and machine gun bazooka fire was directed upon their vehicle. The Purple Heart has been awarded his wife and baby for this last and greatest sacrifice. Leonard's burial place sacrifice. Leonard's burial place is at Margralen, Holland. Several of his buddies have visited his burial place and have written of the beauty of that particular section of Holland. He leaves to mourn, his wife Viola, and baby Patxy, his mother and father, one sister and three brothers. He was dearly loved by all who knew him. Iowa friends remember the subject of the above sketch as the husband of Viola Bryan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Bryan and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Whan and Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Bryan.