LESLIE L B KNOX DE 580
Ship Name and Designation History
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.
Keel Laid November 7 1943 - Launched January 8 1944 |
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Postmarks
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Other Information
LESLIE L. B. KNOX received three battle stars for World War II service
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 3 stars - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Medal - Philippine Liberation Ribbon w/ 1 star
NAMESAKE - Leslie Lockhart Bruce Knox USN (November 17 1916 - May 8 1942)
Knox enlisted in the U.S. Navy as Seaman 2nd Class at New York City April 28 1939, and was appointed as Aviation Cadet September 20. After flight training at Pensacola, Fla., he was commissioned ensign June 12 1940 and reported to Scouting Squadron 41 at Norfolk. On March 15 1941 Knox was transferred to Fighting Squadron 42 and, except for temporary duty with Fighting Squadron 41, remained with that unit until his death in the Battle of the Coral Sea May 8 1942. He was posthumously promoted to Lieutenant (jg.) June 25 1942 and awarded the Navy Cross for “extraordinary heroism and conspicuous courage as pilot of an aircraft of a Fighting Squadron in action against enemy Japanese forces, in the Battle of the Coral Sea...On that evening, as one of the fighters launched to oppose enemy Japanese aircraft in the vicinity of his ship, Ensign Knox attacked a formation of seven enemy aircraft, shooting down one and assisting...in dispersing the others. In this engagement, he displayed unusual skill and devotion to duty, carrying out his mission with determination and aggressiveness against great enemy odds and with complete disregard for his own personal safety.”
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