Leland S. Kollmorgen
U.S. Navy admiral
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| Intro | U.S. Navy admiral | ||||||
| A.K.A. | Leland Stanford Kollmorgen | ||||||
| A.K.A. | Leland Stanford Kollmorgen | ||||||
| Places | United States of America | ||||||
| is | Military leader Admiral | ||||||
| Work field | Military | ||||||
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| Birth | 20 May 1927, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA | ||||||
| Age | 97 years | ||||||
| Star sign | Taurus | ||||||
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Biography
Leland Stanford Kollmorgen (born May 20, 1927) is a retired rear admiral in the United States Navy. He served as Chief of Naval Research from 1981 to 1983.
Kollmorgen is a 1951 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He later earned a master's degree in Foreign Affairs from George Washington University in 1966.
While serving with VAP-61 on USS Kitty Hawk in 1964, Kollmorgen was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for actions over Laos. While serving with VA-165 on USS Ranger in 1968, he was awarded the Silver Star for actions over Hanoi. Kollmorgen later commanded both VA-165 and VA-128.
Kollmorgen served as the military assistant to President Gerald Ford from April 1975 to June 1976.