(1926-01-13)January 13, 1926 Berkeley, California, U.S.
Died
October 3, 1997(1997-10-03) (aged 71) Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
Children
3
Relatives
Blake R. Van Leer (father) Ella Lillian Wall Van Leer (mother) Maryly Van Leer Peck (sister)
Alma mater
Princeton University Duke University North Carolina State University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Awards
Legion of Merit Moreel Medal Meritorious Service Medal American Campaign Medal Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal National Defense Service Medal Korean Service Medal Antarctica Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal United Nations Korea Medal Vietnam Campaign Medal[1]
Military service
Allegiance
United States of America
Branch/service
United States Navy
Years of service
1943-1971
Rank
Captain, Commander
Commands
Seabees
Battles/wars
World War II Vietnam War
Blake Wayne Van Leer (January 13, 1926 – October 3, 1997) was a United States Navy officer who commanded the naval construction Battalion Seabees during World War II and the Vietnam War. He led the expansion of submarine-launched ballistic missile programs and the OMEGA Navigation System used for communication to the U.S. submarine fleet. He received the Legion of Merit award and the Moreel Medal for outstanding contributions to military engineering. He was the son of Georgia Institute of Technology president Blake R. Van Leer and women's rights activist Ella Lillian Wall Van Leer.
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Global Information
United States of America
United States Navy
Captain, Commander
Seabees