Leslie Walter Harvey

176381 – Sgt – Pilot – British – 54 & 245 Squadrons

Joined RAFVR about October 1938 as an airman u/t Pilot (742139). Called up on September 1st 1939, he completed his training at 8 EFTS, 10FTSand and was posted to 5 OTU, Aston Down in early August 1940.

He crashed in Master N 7781 on the 6th, unhurt. Harvey joined 54 Sqn at Hornchurch on August 22nd and moved to 245 Sqn at Aldergrove September 22nd.

Commissioned from Warrent Officer in April 1944, Harvey was released from the RAF in 1946 as a Flight Lieutenant.

PO 5/04/1944 FO 5/10/1944

From “Men of The Battle of Britain” – Kenneth G. Wynn

Hope the above is of some help.

Regards

Eric