Background
Leonard, John William was born on January 25, 1890 in Toledo, Ohio, United States. Son of Dennis William and Anastasia (Sheahan) Leonard.
Leonard, John William was born on January 25, 1890 in Toledo, Ohio, United States. Son of Dennis William and Anastasia (Sheahan) Leonard.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1915. Graduate Field Artillery School, 1927, Command and General staff schedul, 1928. Member of Council, Institution of Mining Engineers, Pennsylvania Military College, 1931.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1915, and advanced through the grades to major general, 1942, assigned to 4th Armored Division, June 1942, commanded 9th Armored Division, 1942-1945. Commandant The Armored School, Fort Knox, Kentucky, July 1946. Military attache American Embassy, London, England., from July 1948.
Married Eileen O’Brien, April 5, 1918. Children: Eileen, Natalie, John William.