Dow, Leonard James, 1902-1967

Naval officer.

From the description of Papers of Leonard James Dow, 1945-1967 (bulk 1956-1963). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78464850

Biographical Note

• 1902, July 26: Born, Bowling Green, Ohio
• 1926: Graduated, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Duty in Oklahoma (battleship)
• 1927: Duty in Saratoga (aircraft carrier)
• 1928: Married Helen E. MacCollum Duty at United States Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla.
• 1929: Designated naval aviator
• 1933: Participated in mass flight from Norfolk, Va., to Coco Solo, C.Z.
• 1937: Duty at United States Naval Air Station, San Diego, Calif.
• 1941: Communications officer, Aircraft Battle Force
• 1944: Participated in attacks on Marshall and Gilbert Islands, in raids on Wake and Marcus Islands, and Battle of Midway; took part in combat operations in Ryukyu Islands, Formosa, and the Battle of Leyte Gulf
• 1945: Commandant, United States Naval Air Station, Dallas, Tex.
• 1949: Commandant, United States Naval Base, Kodiak, Alaska
• 1952: Commanded Wright (aircraft carrier)
• 1953 - 1956 : Member of advanced study group, United States Naval War College, Annapolis, Md.
• 1956: Appointed rear admiral Retired from United States Navy Consultant, the Executive Office of the President, Special Projects
• 1957: Executive assistant, Westinghouse Electric Corp.
• 1962: Executive assistant, Research Triangle Institute, Durham, N.C.
• 1967, May 29: Died, Annapolis, Md.

From the guide to the Leonard James Dow Papers, 1945-1967, (bulk 1956-1963), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)