 Lavender
Not Missing Now But Is War Prisoner
On D-Day, which was last. June 6, First Lt. Leon. E. Lavender of
the paratroopers took "his boys" down behind enemy
lines in France. He was later reported missing in
action from that day.
Now comes the happy news that he is a prisoner of war in Germany
and is safe and well.
[The Ada Weekly News, Ada, OK, 09 Nov 1944, Thu, Page 4]
LI. Lavender Has Reached New York
First Lieutenant Leon Lavender, Adan formerly with the 508th
Paratroopers, has arrived in New York, according to
his mother, Mrs. Florence Glidewell, Lt. Lavender
was captured on D-Day by the Germans and was until
March 27.
He is expected to arrive home about two weeks.
[The Ada Weekly News, Ada, OK, 31 May 1945, Thu, Page 1]
 Marine
Recruiters Wait For Prospect
Ada Officer Asks That Half-Brother Not Be Inducted
OKLAHOMA CITY, June 6. (AP) --- local marine recruiting office,
always eager for a new recruit, is willing to wait a
while on one of its prospects.
Lt. Leon E. Lavender, Ada, called the marine office from New York
to ask that it delay a few days the swearing In of
William B. Glidewell, his half-brother.
Lavender, who has been a prisoner of war in Germany, landed in New
York Tuesday, the same day Glidewell had expected to
join the marines.
The former war prisoner asked recruiting officials to wait until he
had a chance to visit with his brother before
inducting him. The recruiters agreed --- but they
haven't seen Glidewell since.
The brothers are the sons of Mrs. Florence E. Glidewell. Ada.
[The Ada Weekly News, Ada, OK, 07 Jun 1945, Thu, Page 7] |
 JOIN
PEACETIME ARMY
These men enlisted in the army late yesterday afternoon at the
Binghamton Army Recruiting Station. Seated is
William Glidewell, Jr., of Denver, Colo., who
enlisted while visiting his step-brother Leon
Lavender of 420 Conklin Avenue. Standing, left to
right, Loris L. Nightengale, Sherburne, and Kenneth
B. Atchison, Owego.
[Press and Sun-Bulletin, Binghamton, NY, 07 Dec 1945, Fri, Main Edition, Page 21]
 Beaten, Nearly Starved By Nazis, Ex-Lieutenant
Reenlists for Recruiting
ENLISTS FORMER 'BOSS' - Lt. Joseph Gerloch right, completes the
enlistment of MSgt. Leon C. Lavender of 420 Conklin
Avenue, today at the Binghamton Army Recruiting
Station. Lieutenant Gerloch used to take orders from
Sergeant Lavender. They attended Officer Candidate
School at Fort Benning, Ga., at the same time.
Sergeant Lavender was then student Company
Commander.
By Binghamton Press Photographer.
[Press and Sun-Bulletin, Binghamton, NY, 10 Jan 1946, Thu, Main Edition, Page 3]
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