John W. Leonard
| John William Leonard | |
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| Born | January 25, 1890 Toledo, Ohio |
| Died | October 26, 1974 (aged 84) |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1915-1952 |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant General
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| Unit |
 Infantry Branch
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| Commands held |
9th Armored Division 20th Armored Division 2nd Armored Division V Corps XVIII Airborne Corps |
| Battles/wars | Cold War |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Medal |
Lieutenant General John William Leonard (January 25, 1890 – October 26, 1974) was a highly decorated senior United States Army officer who served during World War I, World War II and Cold War.
John William Leonard was born on January 25, 1890 in Toledo, Ohio as a son of Dennis and Anastasia Leonard. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1915, as part of "the class the stars fell on", a famous class of West Point, from which Dwight D. Eisenhower or Omar N. Bradley graduated. Many years later Dwight D. Eisenhower would introduce John to his future wife.
His first war service was at Mexico – United States border. Then, in May 1918, he was sent as a member of the 6th Infantry Regiment of the 5th Infantry Division within American Expeditionary Forces to the France.
Reaching the rank of major, Leonard commanded a battalion of the 6th Infantry Regiment during Battle of Saint-Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Offensive. For his bravery on the battlefield near the village of Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Major Leonard was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel and decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross, Purple Heart French Legion of Honor, Croix de Guerre with Palm and French Fourragère.
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