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Leckie, Robert

Date of birth:
April 16th, 1890 (Glasgow/Scotland, United Kingdom)
Date of death:
March 31st, 1975 (Ottawa/Ontario, Canada)
Nationality:
Canadian (1931-present, Constitutional Monarchy)

Biography

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Flight sub-lieutenant
Unit:
RNAS Great Yarmouth, Royal Naval Air Service
Awarded on:
June 22nd, 1917
For his part in downing the Zeppelin "L 22".
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Flight Commander
Unit:
RNAS Yarmouth, Royal Naval Air Service
Awarded on:
May 17th, 1918
"While on patrol on 20 February 1918, Leckie spotted an enemy submarine on the surface, and attacked it with bombs, seeing one strike the vessel as it dived, leaving a large oil slick."

It became later clear that the submarine was not sunk by Leckie's actions.
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Temporary Captain
Awarded on:
September 21st, 1918
"These officers attacked and destroyed a large enemy airship which recently attempted a raid on the North-East Coast, and also succeeded in damaging a second airship. The services rendered on this occasion were of the greatest value, and the personal risk was very considerable for aeroplanes a long way out from land."
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Air Vice-Marshal
Awarded on:
June 2nd, 1943

HM Birthday Honours
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Air Marshal
Awarded on:
May 1st, 1945
Order Odrodzenia Polski Wielki
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Air Marshal
Awarded on:
July 15th, 1948
"In recognition of distinguished services rendered in the cause of the Allies"
Haakon VII's frihetskors
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Air Marshal
Legion of Merit - Commander (LoM - C)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Air Marshal
Grootofficier in de Kroonorde
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Air Marshal
Rad Bileho lva II Class
Pilot's Flying Badge

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