CDR GEO. "Archie" S. LEONARD, USN
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CDR GEO. "Archie" S. LEONARD, USN
FLIGHT LOG ID: 318
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| Service Date In: |
06/01/1937 |
Date of Birth: |
10/27/1913 |
| Service Date Out: |
01/01/1960 |
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| Aviation Designation |
Naval Aviator |
| State/College Attended |
VA Polytech. Inst. |
| City, State |
Pensacola,FL
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Highest Personnal Decoration or Award:
Air Medal
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Theaters/Campaigns:
Med,Malta,Guadalcl
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Aircraft:
BG-1 F4F-3 F4F-4 F4U PBY-5A
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Ship/Units/Deployments:
USS Wasp, VF-71, 01/01/42 BuAer, Washington DC, 01/01/54 Gen MacArthur Staff, 01/01/45
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Associations/Service Organizations:
Nav Av Museum Fdn Ret. Officers Assn
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Significant Achievements:
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.
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