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Geo. S. Leonard
CDR · USN
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Geo. S. Leonard
“Archie”
CDR · USN
06/01/1937 – 01/01/1960
Service Details
School / Education
VA Polytech. Inst.
Pilot Designation
Naval Aviator
Highest Designation
Air Medal
Service Years
06/01/1937 – 01/01/1960
Theaters of Service
Med,Malta,Guadalcl
Aircraft Flown
Duty Assignments
USS Wasp, VF-71, 01/01/42
BuAer, Washington DC, 01/01/54
Gen MacArthur Staff, 01/01/45
Service Organizations
Nav Av Museum Fdn
Ret. Officers Assn
Achievements & Story
Served on USS Wasp. VF-71 joint operation w/British in Defense of Malta. Attached to Wasp when sunk off Guadalcanal 9/15/42. 2100 hrs flt time, 219 arrested landings.