Military related information:

Service Number -1390148

Enlistment Date: 12 Apr 1917
Discharged 5 Apr 1919

Company L

31 August Monthly Roster:Special Duty (S.D.) Supply Co.

30 September 1918 - Monthly Roster: Special Duty (S.D.) Supply.

31 October 1918 - Monthly Roster: Special Duty (S.D.) Supply Co. since July 9, 1918.

Listed in Adjutant General 1917 roster of Illinois National Guard WWI service: Second Infantry, Company L, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company L. Private, Enlisted 12 April 1917, Mustered 3 August 1917, Reported for Duty 25 July 1917.

- Company L Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: Enlisted 12 Apr 1917. Listed as Private First Class - Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private First Class. - Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Corporal. Promoted to Corporal per RSO#4 dtd 8 Jan 1918. Absent with Leave 11 to 20 Feb 1918. - Company Roster 31 August: Special Duty (S.D.) Supply Co. - Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Corporal. - Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private First Class. Reduced fm Corp to Private per RSO#134 dtd 28 Jun 1918. - Muster Roll July 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Aug 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. SD Supply Company. - Muster Roll Sep 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. Special Duty (S.D.) Supply Company since 9 July 1918.. - Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private.: Special Duty (S.D.) Supply Co. since July 9, 1918. - Company Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. - Company Roster December 1918 A.E.F. Junglinster, Luxembourg: DROPPED FROM ROLLS 23 Dec 1918. Absent sick in Hospital.

Buckley did not return to America with the 132nd Infantry on the ship Mount Vernon. His being sick in hospital as indicated by the last Company Roster entry resulted in his assignment post-hospital to a Casual Company which are units comprised of soldiers from many units. His return to the U.S. manifest details below:

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps unknown
 

Enroute to US:
Name: Leo J Buckley
Departure Date: 9 Mar 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: 22 Mar 1919
Arrival Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Address: 125 South Mason Avenue
Residence Place: Chicago, Illinois
Mother: Mary Buckley
Ship: Haverford
Military Unit: 132ND INF
Rank: Private
Service Number: 1390 148
Notes: ST. AIGNAN CASUAL COMPANY NO.1436 ILLINOIS

Post War Occupations / Bio:

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Leo J Buckley
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Street: South Mason Avenue
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John Buckley
Mother's Name: Mary Buckley
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Clerk
Industry: Railroad
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Attended School: No
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
John Buckley 56 Head
Mary Buckley 54 Wife
Leo J Buckley 26 Son
Bernice Buckley 18 Daughter

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Leo J Buckley
Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 36
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Berwyn, Cook, Illinois, USA
Map of Home: Berwyn, Cook, Illinois
Street Address: Grove Ave
House Number: 3814
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 55.
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 28
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Passenger Agent
Industry: Rail road
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Leo J Buckley 36 Head
Mary Buckley 30 Wife
Shirley Buckley 5 Daughter
Phillip Buckley 0 Son

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Leo J Buckley
Age: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1893
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Berwyn, Cook, Illinois
Map of Home in 1940: Berwyn, Cook, Illinois
House Number: 3701
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Berwyn, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Berwyn
Occupation: Passenger Agent, Railroad
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 45
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 50
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 2100
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Leo J Buckley 47 Head
Mary B Buckley 40 Wife
Shirley Buckley 15 Daughter
Philip Buckley 10 Son
Betty Jane Buckley 8 Daughter

WWII Draft Registration.

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File,
Name: Leo Buckley
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 26 Dec 1893
Death Date: 14 Jan 1977
SSN: -0828
Enlistment Date: 12 Apr 1917
Release Date: 5 Apr 1919

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