What is Leroy J. Manor?
[[File:GEN Leroy J.Manor.JPG|right|200px]] '''Leroy Joseph Manor''' (February 21, 1921 – February 25, 2021) was a [[United States Air Force]] [[Lieutenant General]]. He began his career serving as a [[P-47]] fighter [[pilot]] in [[World War II]]. He was best known as task force commander of [[Operation Ivory Coast]]. Manor was born in [[Morrisonville, New York]]. Manor died on February 25, 2021 in [[Shalimar, Florida]] just four days after his 100th birthday.<ref>{{cite web|title=Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Leroy Manor, known for leadership in Son Tay Raid, dies at 100|last=Thompson|first=Jim|publisher=Northwest Florida Daily News |url=https://www.nwfdailynews.com/story/news/2021/02/26/air-force-lt-gen-leroy-manor-son-tay-raid-leader-dies-florida-100/6832493002/|date=February 26, 2021|access-date=February 26, 2021}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Manor, Leroy J.}} [[Category:1921 births]] [[Category:2021 deaths]] [[Category:American generals]] [[Category:American military personnel of World War II]] [[Category:American military personnel of the Vietnam War]] [[Category:American centenarians]] [[Category:Military people from New York (state)]] {{US-bio-stub}}