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Charles
David
Leeper
July 4, 1942

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Awards Received

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Batallion:

    Torpedo Squadron 20 (VT-20)

    Regiment:

    Air Group 20 (AG-20)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Enterprise (CV-6)

    Action Date:

    October 25, 1944

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Ensign Charles David Leeper, United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Torpedo Plane in Torpedo Squadron TWENTY (VT-20), attached to the U.S.S. ENTERPRISE (CV-6), in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Philippine Islands during the Battle for Leyte Gulf on 25 October 1944. Undaunted by intense enemy anti-aircraft fire, Ensign Leeper pressed home vigorous attacks upon an enemy carrier, scoring a direct hit upon the hostile vessel and rendering valiant assistance in sinking a major unit of the Japanese Fleet. His courage, expert airmanship and unwavering devotion to duty contributed to the success of his squadron in fulfilling this dangerous mission and reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Torpedo Squadron 20 (VT-20)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Lexington (CV-16)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Charles David Leeper, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Torpedo Squadron TWENTY (VT-20), embarked in U.S.S. LEXINGTON (CV-16), during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Torpedo Squadron 20 (VT-20)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Lexington (CV-16)

    Action Date:

    January 15, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 366 (August 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Charles David Leeper, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Torpedo Squadron TWENTY (VT-20), embarked in U.S.S. LEXINGTON (CV-16), near the Pescadores Islands on 15 January 1945.