| 词条 | LeRoy Clifford Deede |
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LeRoy Clifford Deede (born 5 February 1916 in Woodworth, North Dakota) was a United States Naval Reserve officer. Deede enlisted in the Naval Reserve on 2 July 1937 and was appointed a Naval Aviator 21 September 1938. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his outstanding service while commanding a PBY during a bombing attack on a Japanese naval force in Jolo Harbor, Sulu, Philippines, 27 December 1941. With his plane crippled after destroying an enemy plane which tried to down him, Deede crash landed at sea where he and his crew could be rescued. Lieutenant (junior grade) Deede was killed 17 June 1942 in the Asiatic area. NamesakeThe USS Deede (DE-263) was named in his honor. See also{{Portal|United States Navy}}References{{DANFS}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Deede, Leroy Clifford}} 6 : 1916 births|1942 deaths|People from Stutsman County, North Dakota|United States Navy officers|Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)|United States Navy pilots of World War II |
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