Leon Vance

Leon Robert Vance Jr. (August 11, 1916 – July 26, 1944) was a Medal of Honor recipient who served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II.

This article is about the World War II pilot. For the fictional Director of NCIS, see List of NCIS characters § Leon Vance.
Leon Robert Vance Jr.
Lt. Col Leon Vance, Medal of Honor recipient
Nickname(s)"Bob", "Philo"
Born(1916-08-11)August 11, 1916
Enid, Oklahoma
DiedJuly 26, 1944(1944-07-26) (aged 27)
Between Iceland and Newfoundland
Memorials
Presumed dead; remains never recovered. Cenotaph in Waukomis Cemetery, Waukomis, Oklahoma and listed in the Tables of the Missing, Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial, Coton, Cambridge, England
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army Air Forces
Years of service1939–1944
RankLieutenant Colonel
Unit489th Bombardment Group
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsMedal of Honor
Purple Heart
Air Medal
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