Frederick John Legere – Commander, United States Navy

COMMANDER F. J. LOEGERE
Veteran of 45 Years in Navy Dies 3 Days After Retiring

PALM BEACH, Florida, November 4, 1945 – Commander Frederick John Legere died in the Naval Concalescent Hospital today, three days after retirement had ended his forty-five years of service.  His age was 60.

He came here in July from Norfolk, Virginia.  Born in Massachusetts, Commander Legere saw action in the Philippine Insurrection and both World Wars.

He will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

LEGERE, FREDERICK JOHN
COMMANDER U S NAVY RETIRED

• DATE OF DEATH: 11/03/1945
• BURIED AT: SECTION 10  SITE 10512 E
  ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

LEGERE, FLORENCE M WIDOW OF FREDERICK JOHN

• DATE OF BIRTH: 07/30/1887
• DATE OF DEATH: 02/06/1965
• BURIED AT: SECTION 10  SITE 10512 WS
  ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

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