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Leslie G. Woods American Legion Post

Address: 218 Main St.

City: Streator

County: LaSalle

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“The Streator American Legion post is named after Leslie G. Woods, who was killed in France Sept. 6, 1917. As a member of the hospital corps, he was one of the first Americans to land in France. He and three other Americans were the first killed in World War I in a German bombing raid. He was the first Soldier from Streator to be killed in that war. His obituary in the Streator Times Press stated that he would be interred in Flander Field, France. The American Legion Post placed the memorial to Leslie G. Woods at the site on Memorial Day, 2000. There is a veteran’s headstone for martin Woods at the site, as well.”

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