Bernard Leete

Bernard Leete
Born Bernard More Troughton Shute Leete
8 October 1898
Claygate, Surrey, England
Died 1978
Stanmore, Middlesex, England
Occupation

RAF Pilot,

Directorate of Civil Aviation in India
Known for First flight from England to India in a light aircraft

Bernard More Troughton Shute Leete OBE AFC (8 October 1898 - 1978) was an English aviator in the 1930s. He was an aviation pioneer and was awarded Officer of the Order of the British Empire for his achievements.

England to India

In November 1926, Bernard Leete accompanied fellow aviation pioneer and air racer T.N. Stack made an attempt to reach Karachi (located in India at the time) in a De Havilland DH.60. They both reached their objective in June 1927 and he was awarded an AFC for his achievements.

Honours and awards

References

  1. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33280. p. 3620. 3 June 1927. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
  2. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 35399. p. 23. 1 January 1942. Retrieved 8 May 2011.