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.
Leckie, Robert (Chief of Air Staff, RCAF)
Survived 1918-August-20
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
Service
RAF
Unit
228 (C) Sqn- Squadron (RNAS)
Base
RAF Base, Great Yarmouth, England
Rank
Chief of Air Staff, RCAF
Position
pilot
Service Numbers
Home
Toronto, Ontario