Bernard Leete
Bernard Leete | |
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| Born | Bernard More Troughton Shute Leete 8 October 1898 Claygate, Surrey, England |
| Died | 1978 Stanmore, Middlesex, England |
| Occupation | RAF Pilot, Directorate of Civil Aviation in India |
| Known for | First flight from England to India in a light aircraft |
Bernard More Troughton Shute Leete OBE AFC (8 October 1898 – 1978) was an English aviator in the 1930s. He was an aviation pioneer and was awarded Officer of the Order of the British Empire for his achievements.
England to India[]
In November 1926, Bernard Leete accompanied fellow aviation pioneer and air racer T.N. Stack made an attempt to reach Karachi (located in India at the time) in a De Havilland DH.60. They both reached their objective in June 1927 and he was awarded an AFC for his achievements.
Honours and awards[]
- 3 June 1927 Bernard More Troughton Shute Leete a Flying Officer in the Reserve of Air Force Officers is awarded the Air Force Cross "in recognition of the distinguished service rendered to aviation by his recent flight in a light aeroplane from London to Delhi"[1]
- 1 January 1942 Bernard More Troughton Shute Leete a technical officer of the Civil Aviation Directorate of the Government of India is appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.[2]
References[]
- ^ "No. 33280". The London Gazette (Supplement). 3 June 1927. p. 3620.
- ^ "No. 35399". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1942. p. 23.
Categories:
- 1898 births
- 1978 deaths
- English aviators
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- People from Claygate
- Recipients of the Air Force Cross (United Kingdom)
- Royal Air Force officers