William H. Leder
U.S. Navy pilot and Air Medal recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Henry Leder (May 5, 1918 – September 5, 1943) was a fighter pilot with the United States Naval Reserve (USNR) during World War II. He is credited with scoring multiple victories during the conflict flying a Grumman F4F Wildcat. For actions during the Battle of Santa Cruz Islands he was awarded the Air Medal.
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Born | (1918-05-05)May 5, 1918 Flasher, North Dakota, US |
Died | September 5, 1943(1943-09-05) (aged 25) Ellensburg, Washington, US |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
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Years of service | 1941–1943 |
Rank | Lieutenant (j.g.) |
Unit | Grim Reapers 10 |
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