Robert Lawrence Leopold

Robert Lawrence Leopold

Infobox Military Person
name = Robert Lawrence Leopold
lived = 11 November 1916 – 7 December 1941
placeofbirth = Louisville, Kentucky
placeofdeath = Pearl Harbor, Hawaii


caption =
nickname =
allegiance = United States of America
serviceyears = 1940–1941
rank = Ensign, USN
commands =
unit = USS "Arizona" (BB-39)
battles = Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
awards =
laterwork =

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.

In 1943, the destroyer escort USS "Leopold" (DE-319) was named in his honor.

References

• cite web|title="Leopold"|work=Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships|url=http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/l5/leopold.htm|accessdate=March 23|accessyear=2007


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