OSTRANDER, Leslie Dean (1919-1944)

OSTRANDER, PIERCE

Posted By: Deidre Badker (email)
Date: 4/8/2015 at 07:51:38

Leslie Dean Ostrander
December 1919 - October 9, 1944

Leslie Dean Ostrander was born in December 1919 at King Township, Winnebago County, Iowa to Clarence William Ostrander and Naomi Buelah (Pierce) Ostrander, the third of their four children.

Found in the 1920 census living at King, Winnebago, Iowa: Clarence Ostrander 27, Naomi Ostrander 25, Marion Ostrander 2 yrs 11 mos, Wayne Ostrander 1 yr 8 mos, Dean Ostrander 1 mo.

Found in the 1925 census at Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa: Clarence Ostrander 33, Nanomi Ostrander 31, Marion Ostrander 7, Wayne Ostrander 6, Dean Ostrander 5.

Found in the 1930 census at Lime Creek, Cerro Gordo, Iowa. Clarence Ostrander 38, Naomi Ostrander 35, Marion Ostrander 13, Wayne Ostrander 11, Susan Ostrander 10, Mary E Ostrander 2 yrs 7 mos.

Leslie Dean Ostrander died on October 9, 1944 at Lorraine, France, a casualty of WWII.

Service record found: Dean L Ostrander; Inducted From: Iowa; Rank: Corporal; Combat Organization: 134th Infantry 35th Division; Death Date: 9 Oct 1944; Monument: Lorraine, France; Last Known Status: Buried. U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal

He is buried at the Lorraine American Cemetery at Saint Avold, Lorraine, France: Plot C Row 18 Grave 74.

There is a memorial for him at Find A Grave # 56659180.