Leckie, Robert (Chief of Air Staff, RCAF)

Survived 1918-August-20

Male Head

Birth Date: 1890-April-16

Born: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Parents: Mrs. Annie Jeffrey Rome Leckie & the late Samuel Leckie

Spouse: Bernice O'Kane, married 1927 in New York

Home: Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment: RNAS enlistment

Enlistment Date: 1916-October-01

Decorations: CB, DSO, DSC, DFC, CD

Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Service Cross Canadian Forces Decoration Distinguished Service Cross

Service

RAF

Unit

228 (C) Sqn- Squadron (RNAS)

Base

RAF Base, Great Yarmouth, England

Rank

Chief of Air Staff, RCAF

Position

pilot

Service Numbers

Leckie emigrated to Canada in 1907. He gained pilot certificate 2923 at RNAS Chingford on 1916-05-10. He survived the war and ended it as a Major, and the commander of 228 Squadron, Great Yarmouth, England. He was the only airman to down 2 Zeppelins during WWI. Leckie was made squadron leader of No.1Sqn, CAF in 1919. In 1920 he organized and led the first trans-Canada flight starting from Halifax. He spent most of WWII as the Chief of Air Staff, RCAF.. He was inducted into the Can. Aviation Hall of Fame in 1988.