More detail on this person: Colonel Ercie Leach
was a good friend. He served in the 25th division
in the early 1960's He flew with the 25th in
Vietnam. Burial information: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
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Date posted on this site:
03/10/2024
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Colonel Ercie J. Leach, US Army (Retired), 81, of
Summerville, SC, entered into the presence of his
Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 1, 2013 at home
after a prolonged illness.
He was born to Lucy and Riley Leach on
September 26, 1931 in Beaver Dam, KY. He
attended Western Kentucky University in Bowling
Green, KY, and graduated from Omaha University in
Omaha, NE.
He enlisted in the US Army in 1952. During his
military career he was an Artillerymen and a
Pilot. Some highlights of his career include
working at the Pentagon and flying President Harry
S. Truman.
He earned many citations and awards including;
Legion of Merit Award, Purple Heart and
Distinguished Flying Cross. He retired in 1983
with thirty one years in the service.
The funeral service will be conducted on Saturday,
May 4, 2013 at 12 o'clock PM at Bethany United
Methodist Church in Summerville, SC. At a later
date he will be buried in Arlington National
Cemetery with full Military Honors.
From: David J Larcomb