L. S. Kollmorgen

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.[1]

L. S. Kollmorgen
Kollmorgen in 2014
Nickname(s)	Lee
Born	May 20, 1927 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Rank	Rear admiral
Commands held	Chief of Naval Research
Battles/wars	Vietnam War

Kollmorgen is a 1951 graduate of the United States Naval Academy.[2] He later earned a master's degree in Foreign Affairs from George Washington University in 1966.[3]

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.[2] Kollmorgen later commanded both VA-165[4] and VA-128.[5]

Kollmorgen served as the military assistant to President Gerald Ford from April 1975[3] to June 1976.[6]

References

1. Buderi, Robert (2013). Naval innovation for the 21st century : the Office of Naval Research since the end of the Cold War. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. p. 101. ISBN 9781612513065. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
2. "Leland Stanford Kollmorgen". Military Times. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
3. Johnston, Laurie (April 11, 1975). "Notes on People". The New York Times. p. 38. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
4. Grossnick, Roy A. (January 1, 1995). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons (PDF). 1. Naval Historical Center, U.S. Department of the Navy. p. 239. ISBN 9780945274292. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
5. Grossnick, Roy A. (January 1, 1995). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons (PDF). 1. Naval Historical Center, U.S. Department of the Navy. p. 199. ISBN 9780945274292. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
6. "The Daily Diary of President Gerald R. Ford" (PDF). The White House. June 10, 1976. Retrieved 23 June 2020.