Leo Warren Jenkins

Hometown: Succasunna, New Jersey

ECU Affiliation: Faculty, He served as East Carolina's chief executive, first as President and later as Chancellor, from 1960-1978.

Branch of Service: Marine Corps

Dates/Era of Service: World War II

Places Served: Pacific Theatre

Brief Narrative

He joined in the United States Marine Corps during World War II, serving at Guadalcanal, Guam, and Iwo Jima. For his actions on Iwo Jima, he was awarded the Bronze Star for valor and also received two Presidential Unit Citations.