Jimmie Leach
James Herbert (Jimmie) Leach | |
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Leach at Arracourt, France in 2009 | |
| Born | April 7, 1922 |
| Died | December 17, 2009 (aged 87) |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1938–1974 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | WWII: Company B, 37th Tank Battalion, 4th Armored Division Vietnam: 11th Armored Cavalry |
| Conflicts | World War II Jeju uprising Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | DSC Silver Star (3) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star (2) with "V" Purple Heart (5) |
James Herbert Leach (April 7, 1922 – December 17, 2009) was a United States Army colonel who served as a tank company commander in World War II and an armored regiment commander in the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross in World War II and three Silver Stars in Vietnam.