Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Unit:

1st Assault Engineer Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 18th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division "The Silent Second", U.S. Marine Corps

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity, devotion to duty, coolness under fire, initiative, and utter disregard for his personal safety. Leslie landed under intense fire with a scout-sniper group before the initail assault waves, and used his flamethrower to neutarlize several dangerous enemy postions along the main pier. His exceptional daring was a source of inspiration to his men and to the assault waves advancing through the water behind him.