WWII Service 1939-1946 - U.S. Army: 63rd Field Artillery, 34th Combat Team, 24th Division. Service Locations: Hawaii; Australia; New Guinea; Biak Island (New Guinea); and Leyte Island (Philippines). Rank at end of war: Staff Sergeant.
Enlisted in the Air Corp in 1946 as SSgt. Career awards included: Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 3 service stars, World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, Medal for Humane Action, National Defense Service Medal, Overseas Ribbon Long Tour, Longevity Service Award, Recruiting Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, and Presidential Unit Citation.
His son, GSgt Leonard Hayes Mantooth, Jr., was killed in Vietnam on January 11, 1972, in a helicopter crash.
