Roy Leon Leverich enlisted in the U.S. Navy on October 5, 1955 and served until his retirement on June 1, 1982 at the rank of Chief Petty Officer (E-7). His specialty was in aircraft hydraulics and structures.
He identifies his high points as: eight extended deployments on 4 aircraft carriers, east and west. He served 4 1/2 years in A3D Skywarriors and 14 years in F4B/J Phantoms. He had shore duty in Georgia, Maryland and Virginia. After a 6 months language school he served a 2 1/2 year individual tour with Royal Netherlands Navy with deployments to France, Iceland and Portugal. His last duty was on the staff of Commander, Naval Air Force, Atlantic Fleet at Norfolk, VA.
He has been the Jay County Veterans' Service Officer since May 30, 1995.
Courthouse
201 W. Main Street
Portland, Indiana 47371-2116
Office Hours:
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
9am to 1pm
2pm to 4pm
Veterans Service Organizations
in Jay County
American Legion Post 211
211 West Walnut Street
Portland, IN 47371
(260) 726-4449
American Legion Post 227
118 West Commerce Street
Dunkirk, IN 47336
(765) 768-6281
American Legion Post 657
P.O. Box 657
Redkey, IN 47373
(765) 369-2177
American Legion Post 482
P.O. Box 261
Pennville, IN 47369
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
Chapter 24
P.O. Box 314
Portland, IN 47371
(260) 726-8404
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Salamonia Post 2840
7017 E-400 S
Fort Recovery, OH 45846
(260) 335-2929
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Post 7081
c/o MJS Mortuaries
221 South Main Street
Dunkirk, IN 47336
(765) 768-6012
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Roy Leon Leverich enlisted in the U.S. Navy on October 5, 1955 and served until his retirement on June 1, 1982 at the rank of Chief Petty Officer (E-7). His specialty was in aircraft hydraulics and structures.
