P.O.
Philip
Howard
Leckrone
Born in Salem, Marion, Illinois, United States
Ancestors 
Son of [father unknown] and Charlotte Ophelia (McMackin) Leckrone
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 28
in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 28 Jun 2023
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Biography
Philip Leckrone is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Royal Air Force 1940-1941 during the Second World War.
Served in the Royal Air Force 1940-1941 during the Second World War.
Pilot Officer Philip Howard Leckrone was born in 1912 at Salem, Illinois. He was the son of William M. Leckrone and Lottie McMackin. Leckrone flew with the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain in World War II. He was one of nine American pilots (sometimes stated as eleven) who flew with the famed R.A.F. Fighter Command between 10 July and 31 October 1940 and was attached to No. 616 Squadron. His participation in the Battle of Britain is not disputed. He was killed in a flying accident in January 1941 in England.
Sources
- Wikipedia Page [1]
- Find A Grave Index - Rare person who has two memorials there (one in England and one in his home town in USA}: [2] and [3].
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Categories: Battle of Britain | No. 616 Squadron, Royal Air Force, World War II