Leo Otis Colbert

Leo Otis Colbert
Leo Otis Colbert
Born	31 December 1883; Cambridge, Massachusetts
Died	24 December 1968 (aged 84); Bethesda, Maryland
Place of burial	Baltimore National Cemetery; Baltimore, Maryland
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Corps (1917; 1919–1950); United States Naval Reserve Force (1917–1919);
Rank	Rear Admiral (Coast and Geodetic Sufrvey Corps); Lieutenant Commander (U.S. Naval Reserve Force);
Commands held	United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Battles/wars	World War I Atlantic U-boat campaign of World War I; World War II Cold War
Awards	Department of Commerce Gold Medal (1950)

Rear Admiral Leo Otis Colbert (31 December 1883 – 24 December 1968) was the third director of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey and a career officer in the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Corps, predecessor of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps.

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