Years of service 1940–1941 Name Robert Leopold | Rank Ensign Unit USS Arizona | |
Born November 11, 1916
Louisville, Kentucky ( 1916-11-11 ) Allegiance United States of America Battles/wars World War II
Attack on Pearl Harbor † Died December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor, Honolulu County, Hawaii, Hawaii, United States Service/branch United States Navy Reserve Battles and wars World War II, Attack on Pearl Harbor | ||
Robert Lawrence Leopold, born 11 November 1916 in Louisville, Kentucky, enlisted in the Naval Reserve 10 July 1940. Following training in Wyoming, he was appointed midshipman 16 September 1940 and commissioned ensign 12 December. Reporting for duty on board the USS Arizona (BB-39) 2 weeks later, Ensign Leopold served in that battleship until killed in action 7 December 1941 during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Namesake
In 1943, the destroyer escort USS Leopold (DE-319) was named in his honor.
References
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