Arthur Kingswell LEITCH (1914-

 

Name:

LEITCH, Arthur Kingswell

Nationality:

Canadian

Regiment/Service:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Rank:

Flying Officer

Service No.:

J/9775

Date of Birth:

16 March 1914 - Glasgow, Scotland

LEITCH, F/O Arthur Kingswell (J9775) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.424 Squadron - Award effective 11 April 1944 as per London Gazette dated 21 April 1944 and AFRO 1075/44 dated 19 May 1944. Born 16 March 1914 in Glasgow, Scotland; home in Weston, Ontario. Enlisted in Toronto, 25 February 1941. To No.1 Manning Depot, 14 March 1941. To Trenton, 10 April 1941. To No.3 ITS, 27 May 1941; graduated and promoted LAC, 4 August 1941 when posted to No.9 AOS; graduated 25 October 1941 when posted to No.6 BGS; graduated and promoted Sergeant, 6 December 1941 when posted to No.2 ANS; graduated and commissioned, 11 January 1942. To “Y” Depot, 12 January 1942. To RAF overseas, 8 February 1942. Promoted Flying Officer, 1 October 1942. Promoted Flight Lieutenant, 11 January 1944. Promoted Squadron Leader, date uncertain. Repatriated 8 July 1945. To No.1 Air Command, 20 July 1945. Retired 19 September 1945. Medal not presented until 22 November 1948. No citation other than "...completed...many successful operations against the enemy in which [he has] displayed high skill, fortitude and devotion to duty."

SOURCE: Air Force Association of Canada website.

 


P/O Amies and crew of 424 Squadron
From left to right: Flt.-Lt Alec George Gardner-Medwin, Air Bomber,
P/O Arthur Kingswell Leitch, Navigator,
P/O Amies, Pilot,
Sgt. Arnold, Rear Gunner,
Sgt. McNeil, W/O

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