Robert Lawrence Leopold | |
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Born | November 11, 1916 |
Died | December 7, 1941 | (aged 25)
Place of birth | Louisville, Kentucky |
Place of death | Pearl Harbor, Hawaii |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Years of service | 1940–1941 |
Rank | Ensign, USN |
Unit | USS Arizona (BB-39) |
Battles/wars | Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor |
Robert Lawrence Leopold, born 11 November 1916 in Louisville, Kentucky, enlisted in the Naval Reserve 10 July 1940. Following training in Wyoming, he was appointed midshipman 16 September 1940 and commissioned ensign 12 December. Reporting for duty on board the USS Arizona (BB-39) 2 weeks later, Ensign Leopold served in that battleship until killed in action 7 December 1941 during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Namesake[]
In 1943, the destroyer escort USS Leopold (DE-319) was named in his honor.
References[]
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
• "Leopold". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/l5/leopold.htm. Retrieved March 23, 2007.
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