Ku dhamaystir weedha soo socota: Leonard wuxuu ka qalin jabiyay Akadeemiyadda Badda ee Maraykanka sanadkii 1938 waxaana loo magacaabay duuliye ciidan #6953 sanadkii 1940. Wuxuu ka qayb qaatay dagaalkii Badda Coral ee Baasifigga,
Midway iyo Solomons. Waxa uu ku guuleystay Saldhigga Ciidanka Badda ee Midway iyo Badda Coral. Waxaa sidoo kale lagu abaalmariyay Legion of Merit (afar jeer), Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal (siddeed jeer) iyo Bronze Star.