Robert Leckie

January 10, 2024
Non-fiction Author

Quick Facts

Robert Leckie
Full Name Robert Leckie
Occupation Non-Fiction Author
Date Of Birth Dec 18, 1920(1920-12-18)
Age 104
Date Of Death 2001-12-24
Country United States
Birth City Pennsylvania
Horoscope Sagittarius

Robert Leckie Biography

Name Robert Leckie
Birthday Dec 18
Birth Year 1920
Home Town Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Sagittarius

Robert Leckie is one of the most popular and richest Non-Fiction Author who was born on December 18, 1920 in Pennsylvania, United States. He is an American author best known for his non-fiction and fiction that deals with military history. His 1957 autobiography, Helmet for my Pillow, was published. He also wrote Forged (novel), Stormy Voyage for young adults (nonfiction) and None Died In Vain: The Story of the Civil War (nonfiction).

The HBO series Band of Brothers was inspired by his novel and another similar work by His novel and a similar work by Eugene B. Sledge inspired the HBO program, Band of Brothers..

He was born in Pennsylvania and grew up with his seven siblings in New Jersey. He married Vera Keller and they had three children together.

Robert Leckie Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Non-Fiction Author
House Living in own house.

Robert Leckie is one of the richest Non-Fiction Author from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Robert Leckie 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

During the Second World War, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He became a reporter at the Associated Press after the war.

His military service was his primary inspiration for his books.

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Who is Robert Leckie Dating?

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Robert Ranked on the list of most popular Non-Fiction Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Robert Leckie celebrates birthday on December 18 of every year.

Why did Leckie throw up the peaches?

He is then seen eating peaches that he stole from an Army division that always had more food, water, and any other essentials than the 1st Marine Division. After drinking the syrup from the can too quickly , Leckie vomits. Leckie is given the nickname “Peaches” by Runner who was suffering from the runs at that time.

What was Robert Leckie's condition?

Death. A longtime resident of Byram Township, New Jersey, Leckie died on December 24, 2001, six days after his 81st birthday, after fighting a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was survived by his wife of 55 years, his three children, two sisters, and six grandchildren. His remains were entombed at St.

Is Vera Keller Leckie still alive?

In 2010 HBO develops “The Pacific”. A miniseries that reflects on Robert Leckie and Eugene Sledge’s war memoir. Vera Keller Leckie is alive and well today. As well as their three kids Goeff, Joan, and David.

Was Stella real in The Pacific?

Stella is not present in the original memoirs, but she is based off of one of the girls mentioned in the memoirs, Sheila , who let Leckie and his friend Chuckler spend the night in her house.

Did Leckie get his pistol back?

Ownership of Robert Leckie He eventually manages to steal back the pistol at the risk of being transferred to mess hall duty. He keeps his pistol for some time afterwards until Pavuvu and Banika, where he willingly gives up his pistol to a head medic of a hospital so he can get out before his friends leave without him.

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