Kenneth Leask

Kenneth Malise Saint Clair Graeme Leask
Born 30 October 1896
Southsea, Hampshire, England
Died 24 April 1974 (aged 77)
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch  Royal Air Force
Rank Captain (later Air Vice-Marshal)
Unit No. 41 Squadron RFC, No. 42 Squadron RFC, No. 84 Squadron RAF
Awards Military Cross with Bar

Air Vice-Marshal Kenneth Malise Saint Clair Graeme Leask began his career as a World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories. He flew over 100 sorties, and survived being shot down three times. He attained the rank of Captain, and position as Flight Commander, in No. 84 Squadron. He remained in the RAF after the war, finally ascending to Director General of the Air Ministry and attaining the rank of Air Vice-Marshal.[1]

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