Leon Lachal

Summary

Air Commodore Leon Victor Lachal, CBE (18 May 1904 – 12 March 1983) was a senior commander in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).

Leon Victor Lachal
Wing Commander Lachal in February 1940
Born(1904-05-18)18 May 1904
Abbotsford, Victoria
Died12 March 1983(1983-03-12) (aged 78)
Melbourne, Victoria
AllegianceAustralia
Service/branchRoyal Australian Air Force
Years of service1926–47
RankAir Commodore
Commands heldEastern Area Command (1945, 1946–47)
No. 5 Service Flying Training School (1942)
No. 3 Service Flying Training School (1941–42)
No. 10 Squadron (1939–40)
Battles/warsSecond World War
AwardsCommander of the Order of the British Empire
Military offices
Preceded by
Air Commodore Frank Lukis
Air Officer Commanding Eastern Area
1946–1947
Succeeded by
Air Vice Marshal Frank Bladin