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Lenart died on July 20, 2015, at his home in Ra'anana, Israel, of congestive heart failure, at the age of 94. He was survived by his wife Rachel, his daughter Michal (who had also served in the Israeli Air Force) and a grandson.
Jul 26, 2023 · When he passed away in Ra’anana on July 20, 2015 at age 94, Lenart’s funeral at Kefar Nachman Cemetery was attended by many high-ranking officers of the Israeli Air Force and U.S. Marine...
Jul 2, 2010 · In Washington on July 6, ex-US Marine and Israel Air Force fighter pilot Lou Lenart, 89, will be honored for his amazing exploits.
Jul 16, 2012 · By the end of his seven-year service in the Marines, Lenart fought in the Pacific and became a fighter pilot, flying missions in the Battle for Okinawa as well as attacks on the Japanese mainland....
Jan 9, 2007 · Four faltering planes went out on the mission and managed to block the Egyptians against all odds. 58 years later, Lou Lenart, who was a pilot in that attack in 1948 and is now a Hollywood...
Jun 27, 2010 · Lou Lenart, 89, to be recognized at parade for his flying exploits as a U.S. Marine and pioneer in the Israel Air Force.
May 29, 2024 · Though devastated by Cohen’s death—“We lost a quarter of our pilots”—Lou understood the immensity of his action. “It was the most important moment of my life,” he’d attest. “I was born to be there at that precise moment in history.”
