Letter, June 7, 1943.

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Letter, June 7, 1943.

Typed letter signed of FADM Leahy to Reverend Howard S. Wilkinson, St. Thomas Church, Washington, D.C., June 7, 1943, in response to a letter of sympathy upon his wife's death. He promises to contribute what reduced efforts he can.

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Leahy, William D. (William Daniel), 1875-1959

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Fleet Admiral William Daniel Leahy (May 6, 1875 – July 20, 1959) was an American naval officer who served as the senior-most United States military officer on active duty during World War II. He held multiple titles and was at the center of all major military decisions the United States made in World War II. As Chief of Naval Operations from 1937 to 1939, he was the senior officer in the United States Navy, overseeing the preparations for war. After retiring from the Navy, he was appointed in...

Wilkinson, Howard S.

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William D. Leahy, 1875-1959, was an 1897 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. He was chief of the Bureau of Navigation and Ordnance between the wars. From 1937 to 1939, he was CNO. From the description of Letter, March 17, 1943. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 17974857 ...