Unfortunately, i wasn't able to find out much about his service in the war other than in passing.
On March 10, 1942, George Leighton was ordered to active duty and reported to Fort Benning, Georgia. On June 13, 1943, he reported to the 93rd Infantry Division in Arizona and from there he served in the Pacific Theater, rising to the rank of captain.
Since he was black, I had to figure that the 93rd Infantry Division must also be a black outfit as he never would have been made an officer to command white troops.
More research was necessary.
--GreGen
The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
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