Robert Lawrence Leopold
Robert Lawrence Leopold | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 11, 1916 Louisville, Kentucky |
| Died | December 7, 1941 (aged 25) Pearl Harbor, Hawaii |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Navy Reserve |
| Years of service | 1940–1941 |
| Rank | Ensign |
| Unit | USS Arizona (BB-39) |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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. Retrieved March 23, 2007.
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