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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commander Leonard B. Southerland, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Commander of an air group over Tarawa and Wake, 18 September and 5 October 1943.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    July 24, 1952 – July 23, 1953
    All Hands (May 1954)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Leonard B. Southerland, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff to Commander Carrier Division ONE and Commander Task Force 77, from 24 July 1952 to 23 July 1953. (Captain Southerland is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)