EOD Harrison, Leonard Henry

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Harrison​

• FORENAME

Leonard Henry​

• UNIT

RAF Manby​

• RANK

Civilian Armament Instructor​

• NUMBER

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• AWARD

George Cross​

• PLACE

Immingham Docks, Lincolnshire 1940​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 6.1.1905 Devonport, Devon​

educated Devonport Secondary School​

enlisted R.A.F. January 1922​

1 School of Technical Training, RAF Halton (Boy Entrant Aircraft Apprentice)​

graduated December 1924 as Fitter Armourer (AC1)​

R.A.F. Reserve (Sgt) 1934​

RAF Manby (Civilian Armament Instructor) 1940​

commissioned 13.5.1941 Acting Pilot Officer (101099) R.A.F.V.R.​

Flying Officer May 1942​

Flight Lieutenant 1944​

retired 1949 as Wing Commander​

Air Ministry until 1970​

father of son Leonard and daughter Pat​

died 15.7.1989 Bexley, Kent​

Eltham Crematorium, London​

London Gazette 35030, 31st December 1940, Page 45​

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