Charles Frederick Leonard Jr. (February 23, 1913 – February 18, 2006) was an American pentathlete and a major general in the United States Army.
Leonard won the silver medal in the 1936 Olympic Pentathlon.[1][2]
Charles Leonard's brother, William N. Leonard (1916–2005), was a World War II fighter ace. They were buried together in Arlington National Cemetery.[3]
References
- ^ "Charles Leonard". databaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-10. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Charles Leonard". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
- ^ Burial Detail: Leonard, Charles Frederick (section 1, grave 304-F) – ANC Explorer
External links
- New York Times obituary
- Charles Frederick Leonard, Jr. at ArlingtonCemetery.net, an unofficial website
- Charles Leonard at Olympics.com
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