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William Nicholas Leonard (January 12, 1916 – August 21, 2005) was an American World War II flying ace and rear admiral in the United States Navy. He was born in Douglas, Arizona, the son of United States Army Colonel Charles F. and Hannah M. Leonard.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=William Nicholas Leonard: Rear Admiral, United States Navy )〕 He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1938 and was designated Naval Aviator #6953 in 1940.〔 He fought in the Pacific battles of the Coral Sea, Midway and the Solomons. He won the Navy Cross at both Midway and Coral Sea.〔 He was also awarded the Legion of Merit (four times), the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal (eight times) and a Bronze Star.〔 "In the words of Barrett Tillman, WWII aviation historian, () is a 'national treasure' because he is so generous with his time and knowledge, records, and photos."〔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〕 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.〔 William Leonard, his father and two brothers are all interred in Arlington National Cemetery.〔 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「William N. Leonard」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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