Maj. Leonard A. Perdue, formerly with the 5th army engineers in Italy, has been transferred to Africa to take charge of the Natousa floating bridge school, he has informed his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Coe A. Perdue, 713 School st. Major Perdue has just recovered from pneumonia, the letter said.
Source: Des Moines Tribune, Thursday, March 9, 1944
