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William
Irving
Leahy

Home:

Hartford

, 

Connecticut

William Leahy graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1920. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Division:

    U.S.S. Denver

    Action Date:

    October 30 – November 1, 1943
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 353 (August 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain William Irving Leahy, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Executive Officer of the U.S.S. DENVER in the Northern Solomon Islands area from 30 October 1943 to 1 November 1943.