John W. Leonard

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John W. Leonard
BornJanuary 25, 1890
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
DiedOctober 26, 1974(1974-10-26) (aged 84)
Fort Sam Houston, Texas, U.S.
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Service years1915–1952
Rank Lieutenant General
Service number0-3840
Unit Infantry Branch
Commands3rd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment
9th Armored Division
20th Armored Division
2nd Armored Division
V Corps
XVIII Airborne Corps
Conflicts
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Alma materUnited States Military Academy

John William Leonard (January 25, 1890 – October 26, 1974) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army who commanded the 9th Armored Division during World War II.

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