Leonard T. Schroeder Military person

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.

Personal facts

Birth date	July 16, 1918
Birth place	Linthicum Maryland
Date of death	May 26, 2009
Place of death	Largo Florida
Resting place	Florida National Cemetery

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allegiance	USA
award	Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Silver Star
military operations	Korean War Utah Beach Normandy landings
military branch	United States Army
service start	1941
service end	1971