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Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial for those deceased 1941–1945 
Cambridge (England) cemetery contains remains of 3,811 American war dead. The inscribed Wall of the Missing records the names of 5,127 missing servicemen. We remember. #MemorialDay2019 🇺🇸
There is 'No Known Grave' for LTC Leon Robert Vance, Jr. On June 5, 1944, he led a Heavy Bombardment Group in an attack against defended enemy coastal positions in the vicinity of Wimereaux, France near Pas-de-Calais to support the anticipated D-Day landings. #DDay75 #MemorialDay
Vance's acts of heroism and self-sacrifice ensuring a successful mission and saving his crew-mates earned him a Medal of Honor. Tragically, he died on his way home. His name is listed on the Tablets of the Missing, Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Vance
