| 词条 | William N. Leonard |
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|name= William N. Leonard |image= Picture_of_Rear_Admiral_William.jpg |image_size= |alt= |caption= Lieutenant William Leonard during World War II |nickname= |birth_date= {{birth date|1916|01|12}} |birth_place= Douglas, Arizona |death_date= {{death date and age|2005|08|21|1916|01|12}} |death_place= |placeofburial= Arlington National Cemetery |allegiance= United States |branch= United States Navy |serviceyears= 1938–1971 |rank= Rear Admiral |unit= |commands= Naval Safety Center {{USS|Ranger|CV-61|6}} {{USS|Salamonie|AO-26|6}} VF-171 |battles= World War II |awards= Navy Cross (2) Legion of Merit (4) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal Air Medal (8) |relations= |laterwork= }} William Nicholas Leonard (January 12, 1916 – August 21, 2005) was an American aviator, a flying ace of World War II, and a rear admiral in the United States Navy. Leonard was born in Douglas, Arizona, the son of United States Army Colonel Charles F. Leonard and his wife Hannah M. Leonard.[1] Leonard graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1938 and was designated Naval Aviator #6953 in 1940.[1] He fought in the Pacific battles of the Coral Sea, Midway and the Solomons. He won the Navy Cross at both Midway and the Coral Sea.[1] He was also awarded the Legion of Merit (four times), the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal (eight times) and a Bronze Star.[1] "In the words of Barrett Tillman, World War II aviation historian, [Leonard] is a 'national treasure' because he is so generous with his time and knowledge, records, and photos."[2] After the war, he became a test pilot and commander, including of carrier groups. He retired in 1971 as a rear admiral. Two of his brothers also became high-ranking officers: Army Major General Charles F. Leonard, Jr. and Army Air Forces Lieutenant Colonel John Wallis Leonard, who was killed in action in World War II.[1] William Leonard, his father and two brothers are all interred in Arlington National Cemetery.[1] References1. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite web |url=http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/wnleonard.htm |title=William Nicholas Leonard: Rear Admiral, United States Navy |publisher=Arlington National Cemetery |accessdate=October 6, 2012}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Leonard, William N.}}{{US-navy-bio-stub}}2. ^Rearden, Jim. Koga's Zero – the Fighter that Changed World War II. {{ISBN|0-929521-56-0}}, second edition. Pictorial Histories Publishing Company, Missoula Montana. 1995. Page iix 13 : American test pilots|American World War II flying aces|Aviators from Arizona|Burials at Arlington National Cemetery|Recipients of the Air Medal|Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)|Recipients of the Legion of Merit|Recipients of the Navy Cross (United States)|United States Navy rear admirals (lower half)|United States Navy officers|United States Navy pilots of World War II|1916 births|2005 deaths |
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