Lieutenant Commander L. de Florez, USNR, was designated Naval Aviator #6523 in 1940. Would retire in 1946 with the rank of Rear Admiral.
During World War II Captain de Florez was head of the Navy's Special Devices Division of the Bureau of Aeronautics. Was awarded the Robert J. Collier Trophy in 1943.
His father was Rafael V. DeFlorez.
NOTE: the only available public record that lists a middle name is the 1889 N.Y. birth index. All others, including military only show family and given name used.
During World War II Captain de Florez was head of the Navy's Special Devices Division of the Bureau of Aeronautics. Was awarded the Robert J. Collier Trophy in 1943.
His father was Rafael V. DeFlorez.
NOTE: the only available public record that lists a middle name is the 1889 N.Y. birth index. All others, including military only show family and given name used.
Lieutenant Commander L. de Florez, USNR, was designated Naval Aviator #6523 in 1940. Would retire in 1946 with the rank of Rear Admiral.
During World War II Captain de Florez was head of the Navy's Special Devices Division of the Bureau of Aeronautics. Was awarded the Robert J. Collier Trophy in 1943.
His father was Rafael V. DeFlorez.
NOTE: the only available public record that lists a middle name is the 1889 N.Y. birth index. All others, including military only show family and given name used.
During World War II Captain de Florez was head of the Navy's Special Devices Division of the Bureau of Aeronautics. Was awarded the Robert J. Collier Trophy in 1943.
His father was Rafael V. DeFlorez.
NOTE: the only available public record that lists a middle name is the 1889 N.Y. birth index. All others, including military only show family and given name used.
Inscription
Rear Admiral
United States Navy.
Gravesite Details
Internment 07 DEC 1962
Family Members
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