Leroy J. Manor
Leroy Joseph Manor | |
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| Nickname(s) | Roy |
| Born | February 21, 1921 Morrisonville, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 25, 2021 (aged 100) Shalimar, Florida, U.S. |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1943–1978 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 358th Fighter Squadron 100th Fighter Wing |
| Commands | 37th Tactical Fighter Wing 835th Air Division USAF SOF 13th Air Force |
| Battles / wars | World War II Vietnam War |
| Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (4) Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Purple Heart |
Leroy Joseph Manor (February 21, 1921 – February 25, 2021) was a United States Air Force Lieutenant General who began his career serving as a P-47 fighter pilot in World War II, and in numerous command positions during the Vietnam War era. General Manor is perhaps best known as the task force commander of Operation Ivory Coast, a special forces raid on the prisoner of war camp at Son Tay, Vietnam on November 21, 1970.