Charles Leonard
| Charles Leonard | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 23, 1913 |
| Died | February 18, 2006 (aged 92) |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America |
| Service/branch |
 United States Army |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles/wars |
World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
| Olympic medalist | ||
 Medal presentation at the 1936 Berlin Olympic games, Silvano Abbà-Italy (3rd place) Gotthard Handrick-Germany (1st place) Charles Leonard-USA (2nd place) | ||
| Medal record | ||
| Men's Modern pentathlon | ||
|---|---|---|
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1936 Berlin | Modern pentathlon |
Charles Frederick Leonard Jr. (February 23, 1913 – February 18, 2006) was an American pentathlete and Major General during the Vietnam War.
Leonard won the silver medal in the 1936 Olympic Pentathlon.[1][2]
Charles Leonard's brother, William N. Leonard, was a World War II flying ace. They were buried together in Arlington Cemetery.
References
- ↑ "Olympics Statistics: Charles Leonard". databaseolympics.com. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
- ↑ "Charles Leonard Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
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