Leslie Harvey (RAF officer)
| Sir Leslie Harvey | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 April 1896 |
| Died | 14 October 1972 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1917–1956 |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands held |
No. 24 (Training) Group RAF Maintenance Command |
| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Air Marshal Sir Leslie Gordon Harvey KBE CB (11 April 1896 - 14 October 1972) was a senior Royal Air Force officer who became Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief RAF Maintenance Command.
RAF career
Harvey joined Royal Warwickshire Regiment in June 1917, transferred to the Royal Flying Corps later that year and then secured a short service in the Royal Air Force in 1919.[1] He was promoted to Flight Lieutenant in 1924.[2] He served in World War II as Assistant Director of Repair and Servicing and then as Chief Engineer Officer at Headquarters No. 45 Group before becoming Deputy Air Officer Administration (Maintenance) at Headquarters RAF Transport Command.[1]
After the War he was appointed Air Officer Commanding, No. 24 (Training) Group in 1948, Senior Air Staff Officer at Headquarters RAF Technical Training Command in 1950 and Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief RAF Maintenance Command in 1952 before he retired in 1956.[1]
In retirement he became a Director of GQ Parachute Company.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - Air Marshal Sir Leslie Harvey
- ↑ Appointments Flight International, 3 January 1924
- ↑ People and Posts Flight International, 9 November 1972
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Thomas Warne-Browne |
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Maintenance Command 1952 – 1956 |
Succeeded by Sir Richard Jordan |