| Surname: | Leighton |
| Initials: | J B |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 826791 |
| Notes: | CMP. Formerly Royal Artillery (field, coast & AA), transferred to CMP. 13/9/45 Discharged. John Bell Leighton. |
Decoration Record: |
| Decoration: | US Bronze Star (London Gazette: 37686 Page: 4104 Aug. 15, 1946) |
| Citation: | North West Europe. Citation for US Bronze Star: Serjeant John B Leighton, Corps of Military Police, Headquarter 21 Army Group. For meritorious service from 28 April 1944 to 8 May 1945. Under his efficient direction property of the United States Government was safeguarded and personnel from Headquarters 12th Army Group on duty at Headquarters 21 Army Group otherwise assisted in their duites. National Archive WO 373/147. |
