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Year of Birth
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
Robert Cox, YNCS
to remember
Kintberger, Leon Samuel, RADM USN(Ret).
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Contact Info
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Home Town
Zanesville, OH |
Last Address
Anne Arundel, MD
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Date of Passing
Jan 01, 1983 |
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Location of Interment
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1934-1934, USS New York (BB-34)
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1934-1935, USS Minneapolis (CA-36)
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1935-1937, USS Evans (DD-78)
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1938-1939, USS Argonne (AP-4)
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1939-1941, USS Bernadou (DD-153)
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1942-1942, 111X, USS Charles Lawrence (DE-53)
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1943-1944, USS Coolbaugh (DE-217)
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1944-1944, USS Conklin (DE-439)
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1944-1944, USS Hoel (DD-533)
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1945-1945, USS Zellars (DD-777)
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1958-1959, Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)
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Jun 02, 1932, Commissioned as Ensign
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Jun 02, 1935, Promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade
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Aug 01, 1939, Promoted to Lieutenant
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Jun 15, 1942, Commissioned as Lieutenant Commander
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Nov 18, 1942, Promoted to Commander
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Nov 15, 1944, Action Report USS Hoel (DD-533)
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Apr 01, 1951, Promoted to Captain
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Jan 01, 1959, Retired
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Dec 16, 2019, General Photos 1
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Last Known Activity
After his Navy service, Leon Kintberger worked as an administrator at the Electromagnetic Compatability Analysis Center from which he retired in 1975. He was a board member of the Kneseth Israel Congregation for 30 years. He was also a Mason and a board member of the Jewish National Welfare Board.
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Other Comments:
Navy Cross
Awarded for Actions During World War II
Service: Navy
Division: U.S.S. Hoel (DD-533)
General Orders: Commander 7th Fleet: Serial 0678 (February 11, 1945)
Citation: The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Commander Leon Samuel Kintberger (NSN: 0-71416), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the Destroyer U.S.S. HOEL (DD-533), in a surface engagement with a large task force of the Japanese Fleet in the Battle of Samar Island in Philippine waters on 25 October 1944. Against an enemy force vastly superior in number, firepower, and armor, he twice closed to four thousand yards to launch torpedo attacks on heavy ships of the enemy, who had his ship under constant gunfire, scoring one confirmed hit on a battleship. With an outstanding display of seamanship he again maneuvered within a short range to bring his surface guns to bear more effectively upon two heavy cruisers and the many crippling hits he scored, helped materially to put these ships out of action. By his actions he diverted enemy fire to himself from the lightly armed carriers whom he was protecting. By his skill in combat and his dauntless determination he gave inspiration to his officers and men during a most critical situation. His conduct was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
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