Maggie Leones

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Estoista and the surname or paternal family name is Leones.
Magdalena "Maggie" Leones
Born(1920-08-19)August 19, 1920
Lubuagan, Mountain Province, Philippine Islands
DiedJune 16, 2016(2016-06-16) (aged 95)
Richmond, California, U.S.
Resting placeLibingan ng mga Bayani, Metro Manila, Philippines
Military career
Allegiance United States
 Philippines
Battles / warsWorld War II

Magdalena "Maggie" Estoista Leones (August 19, 1920 – June 16, 2016) was a Filipino intelligence officer during World War II. She is the first and only Asian to receive a Silver Star Medal for her wartime contributions.[1][2][3][4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 5 filipinas was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Magdalena Leones - Recipient -". THE HALL OF VALOR PROJECT. Sightline Media Group. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  3. ^ Guillermo, Emil. "Magdalena Leones, Filipina WWII Silver Star Recipient Who Aided MacArthur, Dies in California". NBC News. NBC Universal. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Meet the Filipina Super Spy: Magdalena Leones". Philippine Veterans Affairs Office. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2021.