Dear all,
Does anybody know the current location of Leslie W Harvey’s log books?
I am searching for a copy to establish the dates of any operational flights during the Battle of Britain.
Thanks in advance for any assistance that you may be able to offer.
Regards
Gerry
By: Wessex Fan - 25th May 2015 at 01:05
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
By: gedburke3 - 24th May 2015 at 16:30
Cheers Simon,
I will contact them.
Regards
Gerry
By: SimonSpitfire - 24th May 2015 at 13:04
His medal/papers /uniform were sold at Bosleys on 3.7.13 They may have an idea Gerry
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