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William R. Leonard

CDR · USN

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William R. Leonard

CDR · USN

07/01/1938 – 04/01/1960

Coronado, CA

Service Details

School / Education

UCLA

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Highest Designation

Navy Cross

Service Years

07/01/1938 – 04/01/1960

Theaters of Service

Pac/Pearl Harbor

Aircraft Flown

SOC SBD TBM HO3S OS2U

Duty Assignments

USS Nevada - XO & CO
USS BonHomme Richard
USS Randolph

Service Organizations

Legion of Valor
Assn of Nav Aviation
Tailhook Assn
Naval Institute
Wings of Gold

Achievements & Story

5,000 hours of flight time; 500 in helicopters; XO & CO VS-50, CO VT-16; JO VO-1; XO Floyds Bay; 100 arrested landings. Fixed Wing and Helicopters.