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Leon
Stann
January 20, 1918

–

March 29, 1984

Born:

Perth Amboy

, 

New Jersey

Home:

Perth Amboy

, 

New Jersey

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Leon Stann graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1942. He retired in 1970 as a U.S. Air Force Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Captain (Air Corps)

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain (Air Corps) Leon Stann (ASN: 0-24863), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer of a Bombardment Squadron and later as S-3 (Operations) of a Bombardment Group in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Captain (Air Corps)

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain (Air Corps) Leon Stann (ASN: 0-24863), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer of a Bombardment Squadron and later as S-3 (Operations) of a Bombardment Group in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps)

    Regiment:

    401st Bombardment Group

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 8th Air Force, General Orders No. 34 (March 5, 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps) Leon Stann (ASN: 0-24863), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber and as Commanding Officer of a Bombardment Squadron of the 401st Bombardment Group (Heavy), EIGHTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. His B-17 aircraft severely damaged, and with a fire in the rear fuselage, Lieutenant Colonel Stann left the cockpit and, in intense danger to himself, personally extinguished the blaze and saved the aircraft and crew. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Stann, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.