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Leroy Peebles
LCDR · USN/USNR
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Leroy Peebles
LCDR · USN/USNR
08/01/1941 – 08/01/1980
Service Details
School / Education
U North Carolina
Pilot Designation
Naval Aviator
Highest Designation
Dist. Flying Cross 2
Service Years
08/01/1941 – 08/01/1980
Theaters of Service
WWII Pacific
Aircraft Flown
Duty Assignments
VF-39
VC-85
VC-98
Service Organizations
TROA
ANA
Naval Reserve Assn.
Tailhook Assn.
Achievements & Story
Led a division of Wildcats who shot down the last Japanese plane by CVE fliers of WWII 1945. Served in Marshall, Caroline Islands, Philippines, Okinawa, China Sea.