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Home Town Washington D.C.
Last Address Died: Dec. 3, 1957 Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island Buried: U.S. Naval Academy Cemetery
Date of Passing Dec 03, 1957
Location of Interment U.S. Naval Academy Cemetery and Columbarium (VLM) - Annapolis, Maryland
Chain of Command Leary, Herbert F. Commander, U.S. Navy Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Aylwin Date Of Action: World War I Received the Navy Cross. Citation: The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Herbert F. Leary, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Aylwin, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.
