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William
Newton
Leaf

Born:

, 

Pennsylvania

William Leaf graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1923. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Regiment:

    592d Engineer Amphibious Regiment

    Division:

    6th Army

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) William Newton Leaf (ASN: 0-15129), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 592d Engineer Amphibious Regiment, SIXTH Army, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Regiment:

    592d Engineer Amphibious Regiment

    Division:

    6th Army

    Action Date:

    September 1944 – September 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 16 (February 8, 1946)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Colonel (Corps of Engineers) William Newton Leaf (ASN: 0-15129), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding Officer, 592d Engineer Amphibious Regiment, SIXTH Army, from September 1944 to September 1945.